Episode 506: Memento (2000)
From The Test of Time by Alan Noah and James Brief
March 13, 2026 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 506
About this episode
The episode discusses the film Memento and its themes while featuring guest Jason Torres.
A man with no short-term memory searches for his wife's killer. Special guest Jason Torres joins us to discuss Oscar predictions, the importance of establishing shots, and bonked-on-the-head amnesia. Then we see if Memento stands the Test of Time.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alan Noah, James Brief
Guest: Jason Torres
Topics covered
- memory
- murder mystery
- film analysis
- Oscar predictions
- amnesia
- cinematography
Keywords
- Memento
- short-term memory
- Oscar predictions
- establishing shots
- amnesia
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Memento
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