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Watching Christopher Nolan's First Film Following (1998) for the First Time

Watching Christopher Nolan's First Film Following (1998) for the First Time

Why everyone who is a fan of the films of Christopher Nolan should watch his first feature.

Essays, Yesterday's CinemaAnton BergstromJune 7, 2024Christopher Nolan, Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell, John Nolan, Following, subjectivity, narration, Inception, Oppenheimer, David Bordwell, first film, Neo-noir, Pi movie, independent film Comment

Remembering the Film Scholar David Bordwell (1947-2024)

Remembering the Film Scholar David Bordwell (1947-2024)

Anton and Anders discuss the ideas and impact of the film scholar David Bordwell, who recently passed away.

FeaturesAnton BergstromMarch 22, 2024David Bordwell, Remembering David Bordwell, film scholarship, Christopher Nolan, art cinema, network narrative, continuity editing, intensified continuityComment

Roundtable: Oppenheimer (2023)

Roundtable: Oppenheimer (2023)

The Brothers dig into the specifics of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, including its complex twin narratives, performances, stylistic approach, and thematic resonance.

RoundtablesAren BergstromAugust 23, 2023Oppenheimer, Barbenheimer, Oppenheimer movie, Christopher Nolan, American Prometheus, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Matt Damon

Review: Oppenheimer (2023)

Review: Oppenheimer (2023)

Oppenheimer is a biographical epic that is also distinctly a film by Christopher Nolan.

Roundtable: Tenet (2020)

Roundtable: Tenet (2020)

The Brothers discuss Christopher Nolan’s latest mind-bending action thriller, Tenet, including its thematic interests, action filmmaking, and all-star cast.

Roundtables, Editor's PicksAnton BergstromSeptember 1, 2020Tenet, Christopher Nolan, John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Himesh Patel, Martin Donovan, Clémence Poésy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Michael Caine, Kenneth BranaghComment

Review: Memento (2000)

Review: Memento (2000)

Almost 20 years after its release, Memento remains a stunning encapsulation of Christopher Nolan’s obsessions as a director, and one of the very best neo-noir films.

Flash Back, Reviews, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJune 10, 2020Memento, Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Callum Keith Rennie, Stephen Tobolowsky, Harriet Sansom Harris, Larry Holden, noir Comment

Roundtable: Dunkirk (2017)

Roundtable: Dunkirk (2017)

The 3 Brothers discuss the structure and merits of Christopher Nolan's World War II film.

Anton's Year in Movies: 2014

Anton's Year in Movies: 2014

Five moments that didn't work, nine that did, and Anton's top choice for 2014.

FeaturesAnton BergstromJanuary 30, 20152014, 300: Rise of an Empire, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárittu, Best Films of 2014, Best Movie Moments of 2014, Birdman, Bong Joon-ho, Christopher Miller, Christopher Nolan, Colin Firth, Darren Aronofsky, David Fincher, Doug Liman, Edge of Tomorrow, Emily Blunt, Emma Stone, Eva Green, Gone Girl, Graham Moore, Ida, Interstellar, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Gray, Joaquin Phoenix, Magic in the Moonlight, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Keaton, Michael Winterbottom, Morten Tyldum, Neil Patrick Harris, Nightcrawler, Noah, Noam Murro, Pawel Pawlikowski, Phil Lord, Rosamund Pike, Snowpiercer, Steve Coogan, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, The Immigrant, The LEGO Movie, The Prestige, The Trip to Italy, Tom Cruise, Wes Anderson, Will Ferrell, Woody AllenComment

Anders' Top 10 Films of 2014

Anders' Top 10 Films of 2014

Anders shares his favourite films of last year.

Aren's Top 10 Films of 2014

Aren's Top 10 Films of 2014

Aren lists his favourite movies of the year.

Roundtable: Interstellar (2014) Part 2

Roundtable: Interstellar (2014) Part 2

The Three Brothers finish their discussion of Christopher Nolan's science-fiction adventure.

Roundtable: Interstellar (2014) Part 1

Roundtable: Interstellar (2014) Part 1

The Three Brothers discuss Christopher Nolan's ambitious science-fiction adventure.

RoundtablesAren BergstromNovember 13, 20142001: A Space Odyssey, adventure, Anne Hathaway, Arthur C- Clarke, black holes, blockbuster, Christopher Nolan, Interstellar, interstellar travel, Isaac Asimov, Jessica Chastain, Kip Thorne, Matthew McConaughey, science fiction, space travel, wormholes Comments

Roundtable: Man of Steel (2013)

Roundtable: Man of Steel (2013)

The 3 Brothers discuss Zack Snyder's bold new Superman film, Man of Steel.

RoundtablesAnders BergstromJune 19, 2013action, Amy Adams, Christopher Nolan, comic book, DC, Diane Lane, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, science fiction, superhero, Superman, Zach Snyder, Man of Steel Comment

Roundtable: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Roundtable: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The Brothers discuss and defend the final film in Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy.

Review: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Review: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

A gargantuan, emotional, legendary ending to Christopher Nolan's trilogy.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJuly 21, 2012Anne Hathaway, Batman, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight Rises, Tom HardyComment

Batman: Christopher Nolan: Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)

Batman: Christopher Nolan: Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)

Anton discusses Christopher Nolan's first two Batman movies.

Features, BatmanAnton BergstromJuly 19, 2012Batman, Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan, superhero, The Dark KnightComment