If Memento is the kind of thing you want more of, these 10 films are the closest matches in our catalogue. Each one links through to full details, ratings, cast and where to stream it.
1. Reminiscence (2021) 6.5
In a future where memories can be stolen and relived, one man’s quest for the truth becomes an obsession. When a mysterious woman enters his life, he uncovers secrets that threaten to upend everything. A gripping thriller about the power of memory and the danger of uncovering the past.
2. Psycho (1960) 8.4
A seemingly ordinary day takes a dark and deadly turn in Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece of suspense. A young woman’s desperate attempt to escape her past leads her down a road of terror. The lines between reality and madness blur as the stakes become deadly. Witness the chilling tale that redefined the horror genre.
3. Trance (2013) 6.6
When a daring heist goes horribly wrong, a ruthless gang turns to unorthodox means to recover their stolen prize. A skilled hypnotherapist becomes embroiled in a cat-and-mouse game of deception and obsession. As the stakes escalate, nothing is as it seems. The truth behind the theft will stop at nothing to be revealed.
4. Righteous Kill (2008) 5.9
Two veteran detectives are forced to confront their troubled past when a new murder hits the streets of New York City, sparking a desperate hunt for a serial killer. As they dig deeper, they uncover disturbing clues that challenge everything they thought they knew about justice and redemption.
5. Lost Highway (1997) 7.5
Lost Highway weaves a labyrinthine tale that challenges the very fabric of reality. As jazz musician Fred Madison navigates a nightmarish sequence of events, viewers are drawn into a mysterious odyssey where lines blur between dreams and nightmares, identity and doppelgängers. This enigmatic drama keeps you guessing until the very end.
6. Stonehearst Asylum (2014) 6.9
A young doctor’s descent into madness begins when he takes a job at a notorious asylum, where the lines between sanity and insanity blur. There, he becomes fixated on a mysterious patient, but nothing is as it seems. As the truth about the institution’s sinister past unravels, so does his grip on reality.
7. The Girl on the Train (2016) 6.4
Witness the devastating truth behind a seemingly perfect facade. A chance encounter sets off a chain of events that exposes a dark web of secrets and lies. As the past and present collide, one woman’s life is forever changed.
8. Looper (2012) 6.9
A hitman’s life is turned upside down when his future self arrives in town with a deadly mission. A cat-and-mouse game ensues as the past and present collide, threatening to destroy everything Joe holds dear. With time running out, can he take down his own killer? The stakes are higher than ever in this gripping sci-fi thriller.
9. Dark City (1998) 7.3
In a city that defies the laws of nature, a man’s memories hold the key to unlocking the truth. But as he delves deeper into his past, he must confront forces that seek to control him and the very fabric of reality. With its unique blend of mystery and sci-fi, Dark City is a gripping journey into the unknown.
10. The Usual Suspects (1995) 8.2
Verbal Kint sits across from his interrogators, spinning a tale so intricate and astonishing that it will keep you guessing until the very end. In “The Usual Suspects,” the line between reality and fabrication blurs as Verbal weaves a web of lies and truths that could unravel the most notorious crime story ever told.
Recommendations are drawn from TMDB’s similar-title data, then filtered to titles in the Cinemasm catalogue and ordered by audience size.