Movies and TvShows featuring "memento" theme.
Leonard Shelby, a man with short-term memory loss, devotes his life to finding and killing his wife's murderer. He tracks down clues and tattoos them on his body to help him remember. He discovers that the second attacker was not who he thought, leading to an ultimate twist ending. The movie explores themes of memory, identity, and deception.
In the quiet suburbs, a young girl named Devon befriends a mysterious man named Trent who mows lawns for a living. As they spend time together, they form a forbidden friendship that challenges societal norms and exposes the hypocrisy of their community. Despite the judgment and suspicion they face, Devon and Trent navigate their unique bond, facing obstacles such as adultery, discrimination, and poverty. Through their journey, they learn about trust, friendship, and the power of breaking free from societal expectations.
Friends grow apart after a tragic accident claims one of their number. Years later, the dead girl appears to them to ask for their help in crossing over to the afterlife.
In Oblivion Island, Haruka's magical mirror is stolen, and she must travel to a captivating island to retrieve it. Along the way, she encounters various challenges and meets unique characters who help her on her journey.
It's your traditional Irish holiday - cousins are having sex, couples are getting divorced, John Michael has brought his boyfriend and Millicent might be a witch - it's enough to drive you to drink. The only catch - Mary McDonough won't allow a drop of whiskey in the house.
My Big Fat Independent Movie is a hilarious parody that spoof's various independent films. From Memento to The Blair Witch Project, this movie pokes fun at the unique characters, dramatic plots, and artistic pretensions found in these films. With its clever and witty humor, it offers a fresh and entertaining take on the indie film genre.
The life of a contestant on a 'Bachelorette' style reality show is thrown into turmoil when the sudden death of his father forces him to quit the series prematurely and reconnect with his estranged sister at the family cabin.
After her successful career as a cardiologist in the city, a woman returns to her hometown and reconnects with her old flame, who is now an entrepreneur. As they spend time together, they reminisce about their past and realize that their love never truly faded. The couple faces obstacles as they navigate their newfound relationship and work towards building a future together.
In Fury, a man is wrongly accused of a crime and is subsequently targeted by a mob. Seeking revenge, he fights against the corruption and injustice he encounters along the way.
The Blue Beads from Greece is a comedic musical that takes place in 1960s Greece. It follows the story of a wandering peddler who becomes involved with a wealthy girl and her social circle. Through a series of humorous and musical adventures, the peddler navigates the cultural and social differences while pursuing his dreams and falling in love.
Tom travels to a remote farm for his lover's funeral, only to find himself trapped in a world of deceit and manipulation.
Filmmaker Pete Smith is very protective of the trophies and other mementos associated with his films that are located in his office at the studio, but knows that Joe Funk, the studio custodian who cleans his office, is the one who is always fussing around with those mementos. As Joe fiddles around with those mementos on this specific occasion, Pete recalls the films and incidents associated with those items, most which are related to sporting events.
A psychological drama about an unstable man, tormented by nightmares, who seeks help from a shrink but is pushed over the edge into increasingly dangerous, psychotic territory by a relationship he is unable to control.
The Beloved Rogue is a historical drama that follows the story of Francois Villon, a poet and adventurer who becomes a folk hero in 15th-century France. As he navigates the treacherous world of the royal court and battles against injustice, Villon must also confront his own inner demons. Filled with swordplay, romance, and political intrigue, this film is a captivating exploration of love, honor, and the power of words.
Using stories of items recovered or offered after 9/11 and other tragedies, this film explores the human impulse to create community and reestablish connection in times of upheaval.
Author Otto Dean braves his fears of impending death as he sets out to write a novel opposing the controlling presence of heartless artwork & propaganda in an alternate 1980s America after being recognized for his opinion piece in the newspaper. Upon visiting a local art hot spot and speaking with a woman named Lorelei, he learns of recent murders in the area & encounters an uncanny resemblance between his own recurring dreams and a local artist's work, leading him down a further rabbit hole as he tries to catch hold of the elusive artist Inez Sabalenka.
Karoly Makk's heartbreaking story of two unmarried sisters who cast wistful glances back at their lives, but still believe in hope and love, earned an Academy Award Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1974. In this follow-up to the director's internationally acclaimed Love, Makk once again exhibits his extraordinary skills at drawing emotionally compelling performances from his talented female leads. Makk's film opposes the bleakness of the outside world with passion, love, and loyalty.
The Great Northwest is a documentary film based on the re-creation of a 3,200 mile road-trip made in 1958 by four Seattle women who thoroughly documented their journey in an elaborate scrapbook. Fifty years later, Portland artist Matt McCormick found that scrapbook in a thrift store, and in 2010 set out on the road, following their route as precisely as possible and searching out every stop in which the ladies had documented. Patiently shot with an observational, cinema-vérité approach, The Great Northwest is a lyrical time- capsule that explores how the landscape, architecture, and culture of the Pacific Northwest has changed over the past fifty years.