Release Date: July 21st, 2017 Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy Director: Christopher Nolan Studio: Bustedd Shark Productions Distributor: Broad Green Pictures Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan’s latest flick, a loud, explosive meditation on a […]
The Trap of the Twist and Why Christopher Nolan Needs To Escape It
I saw Interstellar last week and I like it less every time I think about it. Sure, it’s an incredibly pretty movie and the cast is mostly quite good, but the more I hear people complain about it, the more I agree with them. Nolan wastes an enormous amount of dialogue […]
AMC Introduces Unlimited Pass for “Interstellar”
AMC announced that they are going to be offering an “Unlimited” pass for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. For one price varying from $19.99-$34.99, AMC Stubs member will be able to see the film at any location or time and in their preferred format as often as they like. This isn’t a […]
The Cinematic Universes of Christopher Nolan Pt. 1: Following (1998)
Following Release Date: 1998 Cast: Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell Director: Christopher Nolan Studio: Next Wave Films, Syncopy Distributor: Zeitgeist Films (US), Momentum Pictures (UK) Genre(s): Neonoir, Psychological / Crime Thriller Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia “The following is my explanation…well, my…my account of…well, what happened.” The first spoken line of […]
“Interstellar” Delivers Beauty and Complexity in Typical Nolan Fashion
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vxOhd4qlnA] Interstellar (2014) Release Date: November 7, 2014 Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Wes Bentley, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon Director: Christopher Nolan Studio: Syncopy, Lynda Obst Productions, Legendary Pictures Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures Genre(s): Drama, Science Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Compared to the space hit of last […]
The Cinematic Universes of Christopher Nolan: An Introduction
Leading up to the November 7 opening of Interstellar, I’ll be taking an in-depth, chronological exploration of Christopher Nolan’s filmography, starting with his first studio feature Following, made in 1998. I’ll try to include bits of research and behind-the-scenes trivia, to point out the moments and qualities of distinction of […]
Oculus Rift Takes You Inside Interstellar
It feels like years ago since breathtaking shots of celestial bodies and a burning Earth in a not-too distant future teased our woefully 2-D screens. Long waiting fans of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar can now whet their appetites with a groundbreaking sneak peak — one that pairs the director’s legendary cinematic […]
"Man of Steel" is of Epic Proportions but Falls Flat
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DJcgm3wNY] June 14 saw the US release of one of the most anticipated films of the year, and the latest interpretation of arguably the most symbolic superhero of all time. Superman has defined the superhero genre and has become integral to American culture and identity, but expecting a Superman […]
Man of Steel and Into Darkness Posters: Kal-El In Shackles And Sherlock In Shambles
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VRP5q1Zow] Within 24 hours of Star Trek’s new poster of Into Darkness (seen below), a new poster of the projected 2013 summer blockbuster Man of Steel comes out. It shows our favorite Kryptonian bound in irons and escorted by a SWAT team, I really hope those have some kryptonite laced […]