Tag: Christopher Nolan
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‘Oppenheimer’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Biopic, Passes ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is poised to grab another record in its historic opening run at the worldwide box office, by becoming the highest grossing biopic in history after overtaking the 2018 musical film, Bohemian Rhapsody which told the life story of the iconic musician Freddie Mercury and, in a broader sense, the storied career of…
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An Infamous Batman Villain Performance And A Peaky Blinders Accent Share The Same Inspiration [Exclusive]
For better or worse, some performances in very specific projects will follow an actor for the rest of their life. Aidan Gillen is well aware of this not entirely unflattering phenomenon, given that he’s been fortunate enough to be part of some of the biggest franchises in the world: from scene-stealing turns in “Game of Thrones” to…
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‘Oppenheimer’ Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema to Be Honored With Variety’s Creative Impact Award at Scad Savannah Film Festival
“Oppenheimer” cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema will be honored with Variety’s Creative Impact in Cinematography award at the Scad Savannah Film Festival.In addition to this summer’s Christopher Nolan blockbuster, the Dutch cinematographer has worked as Nolan’s Dp on “Tenet,” “Interstellar” and Dunkirk” along with Jordan Peele for “Nope” and Spike Jonze for “Her.”“Scad is proud to…
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‘Origin’ Could Make Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor the Next Halle Berry in Lead Actress, and Give the Oscars Its First Ava DuVernay in Best Director
Every awards season, pundits leave themselves open to late-year breakers. This is where a film not necessarily on anyone’s radar comes in and walks away with the industry’s most coveted prize for best picture. Past examples include Clint Eastwood’s 2004 winner “Million Dollar Baby.” Now, and coming only days after I declared “American Fiction” from…
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10 Sci-Fi Movies Everyone Should See at Least Once, According to Reddit
Science fiction, known as “the literature of ideas,” typically centers around fantasy and futuristic concepts such as time travel, advanced technology, and space exploration. Through the years, the science-fiction genre has had a major influence on society as well as filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and Christopher Nolan. With iconic classics such as Invasion…
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‘Interstellar’s Original Ending Was Much Bleaker
Interstellar is one of the most impactful films released in the past few decades, masterfully balancing unflattering pessimism about Earth’s future with inspirational optimism about the capacity of human ingenuity. The movie was a visual marvel that gave audiences a glimpse into some of the most mysterious and otherworldly aspects of our physical universe. Though…
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Oppenheimer Passes Guardians 3 To Enter The Top 3 At The Global Box Office For 2023
Another week, another milestone for “Oppenheimer.” The latest film from acclaimed director Christopher Nolan continued to rake in the dough over Labor Day weekend, adding another $5.75 million in its seventh weekend domestically, staying in the top five on the charts. That, coupled with another big frame overseas actually put it in the top three…
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Oscars Predictions: Best Director – Has Christopher Nolan’s Winning Moment Finally Arrived for ‘Oppenheimer?’
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect…
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China Box Office: ‘Oppenheimer’ Enjoys $30 Million Five-Day Opening as ‘Gran Turismo’ Stalls
“Oppenheimer” landed on top of the mainland China cinema box office with an impressive score for a Hollywood movie in the current climate. More typically, gaming adaptation “Gran Turismo” failed to get far off the start line.While most films open in China on Fridays, Christopher Nolan’s nuclear opus was given a wide release from Wednesday.It…