Movie Night at Lacey Library: Memento (Rated R)

About this event

Cult classics. Cool vibes. Free popcorn. Join us for a season of beloved cult films, offbeat adventures, and endlessly quotable moments. Whether you're revisiting an old favorite or discovering a new obsession, first Thursday movie nights at the library are all about film, fun, and community. Come solo, bring a friend, or make it a low-key date night. No tickets needed. Popcorn provided. Pajamas optional. Made possible by the Friends of the Lacey Library. Films will be shown with open captions when available. Titles are selected for mature audiences and may be rated PG-13 or R. Memento R ‧ 2000 ‧ Thriller/Crime ‧ 1h 53m Three-time Oscar nominee Christopher Nolan (Interstellar, Inception) directs this critically acclaimed mystery. Leonard (Guy Pearce) is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty, however, of locating his wife's killer is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why. Nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing at the Academy Awards. Nominated for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture at the Golden Globes. Nominated for Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic at the Sundance Film Festival. "I can't remember when a movie has seemed so clever, strangely affecting and slyly funny at the very same time." - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal "Writer-director Christopher Nolan's second film is one of the most original and ultimately confounding mind games to reach the screen…" - Jack Mathews, New York Daily News WATCH TRAILER Made possible by Kanopy: Stream films anytime, anywhere—free with your library card. Learn more: https://www.kanopy.com/en/trlib. Film selections subject to change based on availability.

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