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Christopher Nolan

The Dark Knight: Looking Back at Christopher Nolan’s Superhero Crime Epic

By Peter Foy

July 18, 2018

It’s hard to believe it’s been a full decade and three presidential administrations since the summer of 2008, the movie season that bestowed upon us The Dark Knight. Honestly, the memories one can have of this time—both for fanboys and the uninitiated—still feel so fresh. Christopher Nolan’s second Batman film was accumulating massive amounts of…

Why So Serious? A Little Less Grimdark and a Little More Fun, Please

By Angie Barry

May 12, 2016

“Are you a Marvel or a DC?” It's become one of those questions—just as everyone has to pick Bats or Supes or side with Cap over Iron Man. And, for the most part, I've been firmly in the Marvel camp. Mainly because, when I go to the theater to see a comic book movie, I…

Reviewing the Queue: Following (1998)

By Adam Wagner

December 7, 2015

With the digital libraries of online streaming services expanding more and more, choosing which movie to watch has become difficult. I will be digging through these online queues in hope of bringing you a movie worth watching. This time we're taking a look at one of my favorite director's debut project. Christopher Nolan has become…

Santa rides to give presents and kick-ass, and he's all out of presents.

Holiday Havoc: Christmas Films with Explosions

By Dave Richards

December 11, 2013

The holidays are a time for peace on Earth and good will towards man. So movies set at that time often involve heartwarming and cute scenes like Tiny Tim saying, “God bless us everyone;” Jimmy Stewart running through Bedford Falls wishing everybody a, “Merry Christmas;” and the guy from The Walking Dead telling Kiera Knightly…

Memento and Amnesia Noir

By Jake Hinkson

April 27, 2011

This year marks the ten year anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s breakthrough second feature, Memento. In February, the film had a limited re-release in selected theaters as well as a new release on Blu-ray. Nolan’s film made a splash because it matched an original idea (a man with short-term memory loss hunts for his wife’s killer)…

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