Christopher Nolan Archives

Will the Real Pirate of the Caribbean Please Stand Up?

As the fifth edition of Pirates of the Caribbean releases this weekend, it’s time to toast the franchise’s real hero. I am holding the candle for Captain Hector Barbossa.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 17, 2016

Pop Culture

The World According to Joker: The Dark Knight Predicted the Future a Decade Ago

Ten years ago, a movie made sense of the chaos around us. Its most astute character was not the hero Batman, but the film’s arch-villain, The Joker. When he said “The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules,” you know he was prophesying the future.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 2, 2016

Pop Culture

Following Christopher Nolan and Finally Meeting Him in Mumbai

I am an incurable Christopher Nolan fan; I took a two-day train journey to watch Interstellar, the way he wanted us to. I never thought I’d really meet him. So when I chatted with the director about film projectors while he was shooting Tenet in Mumbai, the moment felt unreal.

Mahek Raviya June 5, 2016

Pop Culture

Dunkirk: Christopher Nolan’s Finest Hour

Dunkirk is the last stand of the traditional blockbuster, trying to save a ship being torpedoed by sequels and superheroes. It’s less film, more event.

Parthshri Arora March 18, 2016