Tag: Dunkirk
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Oppenheimer Ending Explained: Did We Destroy The World?
Is “Oppenheimer” Christopher Nolan’s best, most ambitious film yet? That might sound hard to believe from the director who delivered a movie with a complicated series of timelines in “Memento,” an entire “Batman” trilogy, the dream-within-a-dream-within-a-dream meticulousness of “Inception,” more timeline shenanigans with “Dunkirk,” and, oh yeah, that feature-length excuse to film things in reverse known…
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Everything You Need to Know About Seeing Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ in 70mm IMAX
Christopher Nolan has been an analog guru and a large-format IMAX advocate since at least “The Dark Knight.” After shooting substantial portions of “Interstellar,” “Dunkirk, and “Tenet” in 15-perf 70mm IMAX, he now brings to theaters the epic “Oppenheimer” in the format, which offers 10 times the resolution of standard projection formats.“IMAX film is the…
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‘Oppenheimer’: Who Plays President Harry S. Truman?
While Christopher Nolan’s films generally have massive, sprawling casts that include dozens of incredible actors, his twelfth film Oppenheimer may feature his single most impressive ensemble to date. The epic historical drama stars one of Nolan’s frequent stars, Cillian Murphy, as the titular J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was responsible for developing the technology that created…
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Movie Theater Owners Say 200,000 Plan to See ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ on the Same Day
The National Association of Theatre Owners is projecting that more than 200,000 moviegoers will attend same-day viewings of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” at theaters across North America.This comes a week after AMC declared that 40,000 consumers have purchased same-day tickets to both tentpoles for this weekend’s concurrent debuts. With both films earning majority-positive reviews (97% and…
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Cillian Murphy Says ‘Oppenheimer’ Was Shot in an ‘Unbelievably Quick’ 57 Days: ‘The Pace of That Was Insane’
Cillian Murphy said during an interview on Marc Maron’s “Wtf” podcast that Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was made on a relentlessly fast schedule. “We made the movie unbelievably quickly. We made it in 57 days,” the actor revealed. “The pace of that was insane.”By comparison, Nolan’s World War II survival thriller “Dunkirk” shot for 68 days,…
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Christopher Nolan’s Favorite Movies: 37 Films the Director Wants You to See
Christopher Nolan has become one of the most celebrated directors working in Hollywood since launching his career in 1998 with the neo-noir crime thriller “Following” and breaking through two years later with “Memento.” All of Nolan’s movies are influenced by the films he holds closest to his heart, whether it’s a 1927 classic from F.…
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All 100 Movies Coming to Max in July
Max will enter its second full month after transitioning from HBO Max in late May, and July looks to be one exciting month for the service. Not only will they be streaming exciting new series like Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded limited series Full Circle, the animated series My Adventures with Superman, and the reboot of Project…
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Alfred Hitchcock Was Christopher Nolan’s Guiding Light While Directing Dunkirk
In the opening scene of “Dunkirk,” a small group of Allied soldiers is enveloped by a flurry of flyers sent in from unseen German troops, detailing how they have the allies surrounded on all sides. Before they can even process their predicament, the invisible bullets start flying. What starts as six survivors is quickly whittled…
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‘Oppenheimer’ Trailer: Cillian Murphy Prepares for Destruction in Christopher Nolan’s WWII Biopic
“Avatar: The Way of Water” is proving to be an embarrassment of riches for cinephiles. While much has been made of James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel and its striking visual effects, fans who make the trek to theaters this weekend are also being treated to trailers for some of next year’s buzziest films. The “Barbie” teaser…
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Being A Leading Man Was Never A Priority For Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy may be regarded as one of Hollywood’s few bonafide movie stars, but the actor has never made it a priority to be a leading man in his films. Sure, he has headlined his own superhero franchise in “Venom,” but he has rarely gone out of his way to be the sole acting powerhouse…