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  • Batman Begins (2005)
    Review preview for Batman Begins

    Nolan has gone beyond DC Comics into a psychological no-man's land where lessons can be learned.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The evolution of mixed up rich kid Bruce Wayne into the Dark Knight of Gotham City.
  • The Dark Knight (2008)
    Review preview for The Dark Knight

    An outstanding achievement: a rich, dark and complex movie

    Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
    The Caped Crusader isn't the only batty one in Gotham... The Joker's also in town.
  • The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
    Review preview for The Dark Knight Rises

    One can't help but think that there's a great film in there struggling to get out.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Batman is back as newcomer Bane assembles an army beneath the streets of Gotham City.
  • Dunkirk (2017)
    Review preview for Dunkirk

    This is not just a war film. It is an artistic triumph.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Dramatic rescue of British soldiers, trapped on the beaches in France, at a critical moment in WWII.
  • Following (1998)
    Review preview for Following

    Shot in handheld black and white with an obviously-low budget, it might seem rough – but what we’re watching is still pure Nolan.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    A writer hooks up with a thief in a tale of cross and double-cross.
  • Inception (2010)
    Review preview for Inception

    You will no doubt need to see Inception more than once to appreciate every nuance of Nolan's carefully balanced ambiguities – but, more importantly, you will also want to.

    Anton Bitel · 5 out of 5
    DiCaprio's dream spy takes on the ultimate inside job.
  • Insomnia (2002)
    Review preview for Insomnia

    With some awesome location shots of the Arctic circle and a brooding score from David Julyan, Nolan’s picture oozes atmosphere.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    Al Pacino is an LA detective come to Alaska to solve a teenage murder.
  • Interstellar (2014)
    Review preview for Interstellar

    Not many films are as important to the future of humanity as Interstellar.

    Max Crawford · 4.5 out of 5
    Humanity's last hope lies in a journey into space.
  • Memento (2000)
    Review preview for Memento

    A complex thriller, deftly handled.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Man with memory damage searches for the rapist who murdered his wife.
  • The Odyssey (2026)
    Review preview for The Odyssey

    This retelling is the one you seek.

    Andrew Robertson · 4.5 out of 5
    After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, the sirens and Calypso along the way.
  • Oppenheimer (2023)
    Review preview for Oppenheimer

    God might play dice, but Nolan is a watchmaker.

    Andrew Robertson · 4.5 out of 5
    The story of American scientist J Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
  • The Prestige (2006)
    Review preview for The Prestige

    Some films envelope you, others baffle you. The Prestige is a mixture of the two.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A tale of bitter rivalry between two 19th century magicians.
  • Tenet (2020)
    Review preview for Tenet

    Whether you ultimately like the end result or not, you'll definitely feel something, even if it's only the booming bass of Richard King's sound design and Ludwig Göransson's score rattling your seat at key moments.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A CIA agent is recruited to save the world.

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