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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeCillian Murphy has revealed that director Christopher Nolan typically sends one of his family members to drop off top-secret scripts for unreleased films.Nolan, the director of the Oscar-nominated film Oppenheimer, and Murphy, who stars in the title role, have worked together on six films. Each time, Nolan has made sure the scripts for the unreleased films are delivered to Murphy by…

Christopher Nolan has confirmed his position as a near-certainty for the best director Oscar after winning the top prize at the Directors Guild of America awards for Oppenheimer on Saturday.Nolan’s rivals for the award, voted on by members of the US’s premier guild for film and TV directors, included Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon and Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things. Greta Gerwig was also in the running for Barbie, having failed to secure an Oscar nomination, but Nolan was the strong favourite, having…

Image: Warner Bros.Tenet occupies an odd place in Christopher Nolan’s filmography. It became one of the big tentpole movies during the early days of the pandemic, and Warner Bros. simultaneous streamer/theatrical release of its movies led to him jumping ship over to Universal. Ahead of the movie’s upcoming re-release, Nolan’s telling folks that they really shouldn’t think too hard about what the hell’s going on in this movie. Will We See More of Uhura's Relationship with Spock? | io9 InterviewIn a recent episode of The…

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan talked about his liking for the `Fast & Furious` franchise at `The Late Show with Stephen Colbert`, according to People. "I have no guilt about being a fan of the `Fast & Furious` franchise," Nolan said in response to Colbert confessing that he never saw any entry of the series, which started in 2001. Since then, nine more stories have been released following street racing, heists, spies, and family. Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Jason Statham,…

Christopher Nolan is arguably one of our greatest filmmakers. Known for his mind-bending narratives and intricate storytelling in blockbusters, the auteur director has outdone himself with his latest masterpiece, Oppenheimer, which is dominating the Oscars nominations. Many would believe that such a cerebral director would spend his time watching complex epics like his own film, but it turns out, Nolan has a surprising comfort movie. The filmmaker recently admitted to being a big fan of the adrenaline-fueled Fast and…

Christopher Nolan showered praise on actor Robert Downey Jr, and reserved some special words for his casting as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Christopher Nolan said he always wanted to work with the actor, and added that he thinks his casting as Iron Man as ‘one of the most consequential casting decisions that’s ever been made in the history of the movie business.’ (Also read: Robert Downey Jr once told Christopher Nolan he wanted to play Cillian…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeChristopher Nolan has shared a reprieve for those who feel they didn’t understand his 2020 film, Tenet.The British-American filmmaker is known for his complex and layered storytelling, which often involves non-linear narratives.With Tenet, many viewers complained that they couldn’t get their heads around the plot, which follows a former CIA agent (John David Washington) traveling…

Christopher Nolan took over The Late Show last night with a lengthy sit-down interview with host Stephen Colbert. The pair discussed Oppenheimer, the director’s Oscar-nominated film, as well as his other work, including the divisive Tenet. “Some people say they don’t understand Tenet,” Colbert said. “Some people say they don’t understand everything in Tenet. Do you understand everything in Tenet?” “You’re not meant to understand everything in Tenet,” Nolan replied. “It’s not all comprehensible. It’s a bit…

Did you know Robert Downey Jr once wanted to play Cillian Murphy's role in Christopher Nolan's Batman film? Taking to X, film critic Griffin Schiller shared a video from a recent Q&A event at the American Cinematheque Theatre. Robert shared that he met with Christopher over playing Scarecrow, the villain in 2005's Batman Begins. (Also Read | Cillian Murphy reflects on almost playing Batman, losing out to Christian Bale) Robert Downey Jr wanted to play Cillian Murphy's role in Batman film. What Robert told…

For years, culture predictors have been pondering about the end of movie theaters in the advent of at home streaming. Many filmmakers have expressed their frustration, with Martin Scorsese opening up about flashy superhero films taking over at the box office and pushing out smaller films, and Quentin Tarantino echoing his sentiment. However this summer saw something truly spectacular. Christopher Nolan’s three hour WWII biopic, Oppenheimer, was an unlikely box office hit, becoming the fifth highest grossing movie of the…