
Originally Posted by
Future Filmmaker
Memento is probably one of the greatest examples of how altering plot structures work better than standard plot structures in terms of putting the audience into the feet of protagonists. I want a film to outsmart me, not vice-versa. A film that makes you interested is one you can watch over and over again and Nolan has an exceptional talent for making films with very high rewatchability.
And no, Nolan does not need to get stuck in the mainstream blockbuster sphere, it would ruin his career.