Batman Begins and the Birth of Christopher Nolan as Blockbuster Auteur Patrick Nabarro June 9, 2020 Analysis, Features, Opinion It’s no coincidence that Tenet will likely be the film leading the charge back into cinemas this summer. Its director, Christopher Nolan, is a staunch defender of the cinematic experience, and perhaps the...
Music of the Movies: Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer Bertie Archer July 20, 2017 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies July 21 heralds the return of Christopher Nolan. Although the eye-popping spectacle of Interstellar may still be seared onto your retinas, that film, his space-opera, came out in November 2014. Since then,...
A Beginner’s Guide to… Christopher Nolan Carmen Paddock July 19, 2017 A Beginner's Guide To..., Features Few directors are both as respected as auteurs and revered in the blockbuster sphere as Christopher Nolan. The British-American director, writer, and producer burst onto the scene in 1998, when he was merely...
Tom Hardy – the Man, the Myth and the Legend Nick Evan-Cook September 11, 2015 Analysis, Features, Spotlight It's difficult to pinpoint exactly the moment in which Tom Hardy transitioned from the dependable, somewhat memorable supporting actor of Band of Brothers, Black Hawk Down and various Brit-crime films to...
Why the Modern Superhero Film Succeeded – The Origin Story Tom Bond May 16, 2014 Analysis, Features, Opinion 2 Comments We live in a golden age for the superhero film – a period that will go down in cinematic history for its unprecedented levels of productivity, creativity and popular acclaim. The comic books where these...
