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Memento (film)

"Memento" is a special movie where the story is told backwards. Imagine if you were telling a story about going to the zoo, but you started with leaving the zoo and ended with getting there. That's what "Memento" does!

The main character, Leonard, has a problem with his memory. He can't create new memories, so he forgets everything that happens after a few minutes. This makes it really hard for him to solve the mystery of his wife's murder, which is what the movie is all about.

To help Leonard remember things, he takes lots of pictures and writes notes to himself all over his body. This is kinda like the "little notes" kids put in their pockets to remember things. But for Leonard, it's really important because he can't remember anything else!

As "Memento" goes on, you start to see how things happened in reverse order. This might sound really confusing, but it's actually a really cool way to tell a story. It makes you wonder what's going to happen next, even though you actually already know what's going to happen!

Overall, "Memento" is a fascinating and thought-provoking movie about memory, revenge, and mystery, all told in a clever and unique way.