#1: Memento

Memento is a top-notch, backwards thrill-riding hit movie. Guy Pearce takes his acting skills to a whole new level of creativity and brilliance. On the other hand, Christopher Nolan shows his clear and sheer proficiency from start to finish in the film. The acting is phenomenal, the directing is fantastic, the idea and plot of the movie is purely fascinating and it is a hands down must see. I promise you won't regret it and if you love movies that make you think, here's another that should be at the top of your list.

Overall Rating: 9.0 / 10

-Josh Berg

This is a classic. You already know this, most likely, but that doesn't make it a movie worth skipping over in Beantown's 365.

I've seen this move twice now and the magic really hasn't faded. As a premise, this movie could have gone all sorts of ways, but the ingenious writing by Christopher Nolan and the deeply layered writing make it impossible to fully grasp. In the same way Inception bent our minds this summer, Memento takes the filmmakers' rulebook and turns it on its head. It's hard to say much about the filmmaking strategy without taking the fun out of it for the viewer, but I will say that if you appreciated the cleverness of Inception, this one won't disappoint. If you haven't seen it, check it out. It's a must-see, especially if you've ever enjoyed anything by Christopher Nolan.

Overall Rating: 8.3 / 10

-Taylor Dobbs