Christopher Nolan

Filmmaker.

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How Christopher Nolan Uses Crosscutting to Build Momentum

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One of Christopher Nolan’s trademark techniques is the crosscut. Here’s a look at why, via ‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Inception,’ and ‘Interstellar.’

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‘Inception’ and the Phenomenon of Subliminal Influence

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Here’s a video essay about why Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ still has us dreaming big, ten years later.

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Shot by Shot with the ‘Tenet’ Trailer

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While John David Washington fights the future, Christopher Nolan fights for the theatrical experience.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Release Gamble

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He’s the hero the movie business deserves, but not the one it needs right now.

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The Ending of ‘Inception’ Explained

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If you’ve still got questions about that spinning top, here are the answers.

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Shot by Shot with the ‘Tenet’ Trailer

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Christopher Nolan’s propensity for confusing people is stronger than ever.

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The 50 Best Movie Trailers of the Decade

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Sometimes trailers are the best part of a movie. These 50 particular trailers were some of the best parts of the decade.

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The 50 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movies of the Decade

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We’ve ranked the very best of speculative fiction films from the 2010s.

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How ‘Interstellar’ Tests the Loneliness of Space

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In Christopher Nolan’s space epic, very few things transcend the barriers of time and space. But love sure is one of them.