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Greatest Movie Of All-TimeFinding the Greatest Movie Ever Made Author: Thomas Duncan
Hosts Tom and Dana Duncan take a new approach to finding the answer to the question: "what's the greatest movie of all-time?" Each week, Dana and Tom will review a classic movie, and grade it out based on a six-part rubric scale to determine what the greatest movie of all-time is. For the complete list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list To contact us, please email the show at Greatestalltimemoviepodcast@gmail.com Language: en Genres: Film History, Film Reviews, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Memento (2001) ft. Heather Stewart
Episode 305
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Dana and Tom with returning guest, Heather Stewart (The Revisionist Almanac's Senior European Correspondent), discuss Memento (2001) - celebrating its 25th Anniversary: written and directed by Christopher Nolan, cinematography by Wally Pfister, music by David Julyan, editing by Dody Dom, starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano.Plot Summary: Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) is a man driven by a single, desperate purpose: to find and kill the man who raped and murdered his wife. However, his quest is complicated by a rare, untreatable form of anterograde amnesia—a result of the same attack—which leaves him unable to store new memories for more than a few minutes. To navigate a world that constantly resets, Leonard relies on an intricate system of Polaroid photos, handwritten notes, and permanent tattoos etched across his body to track his progress and identify his allies and enemies. As the film unfolds in a unique, non-linear structure that mirrors Leonard’s own disorientation, he must piece together the fragmented truth of his past while questioning the reliability of his own "facts" and the motives of those claiming to help him.Guest:Heather StewartThe Revisionist Almanac's Senior European Correspondent@heatherjstewart on IG, X, LetterboxdPreviously on Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Little Miss Sunshine (2006)Chapters:00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Memento04:45 Welcome Back, Heather Stewart05:33 Heather's Reverence for Chris Nolan06:40 Relationship(s) with Memento16:32 Is Memento the Skeleton Key of Nolan Films?21:34 Where Does Memento Rank Among Christopher Nolan Films?29:35 Plot Summary for Memento30:48 What is Memento About?39:12 Did You Know?45:21 What's Happening with Heather Stewart?48:46 Best Performance(s)01:02:36 Best Scene(s)01:08:53 Second Break01:10:04 Best/Funniest Lines01:12:59 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:20:52 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:28:06 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:30:58 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:36:49 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:42:59 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total01:45:31 Remaining Questions for Memento01:57:26 Thank You to Heather and Remaining Thoughts02:00:40 CreditsYou can also find this episode in full video on YouTube.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast).For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/memento-2001-ft-heather-stewartFor the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-listKeywords:Memento, Christopher Nolan, film analysis, memory, storytelling, film history, Nolan's films, psychological thriller, film critique, psychological thriller, narrative structure, film legacy, impact, rewatchability, film theory, movie discussionRonny Duncan Studios
