(Also, the lead thief’s name is Cobb, the same as the head thief in Inception). And the irony at the movie’s center - about a man who robs people to make them better appreciate their lives - is pure Nolan. Still, you can see the talent, and there are lots of fascinating elements here that would reemerge later: a nonlinear narrative, manipulative characters, a twist ending, the human psyche represented in material form. It does feel very much like a student effort: ambitious, awkward, bursting with ideas but often downright amateurish. Nolan’s ultra-low-budget 1998 directorial debut was cobbled together while he was working full-time, using available light and cheap film stock. Yes, this is something of a dangerous endeavor, given the fervency with which Nolan’s work is debated - by both his obsessive fans and his quite vocal detractors. So let’s take a look back over his career and figure out which of the director’s films were the masterpieces, and which ones were merely near-masterpieces.
As a result, any ranking of his films is bound to wind up with at least a couple of amazing titles near the bottom that’s the kind of problem most directors wish they could have. Hold up! Before you go any further, know this: Christopher Nolan is an exceptional filmmaker who has made many great movies. So where does Oppenheimer actually fit in the director’s filmography?
Of course, given the ambitious and obsessive nature with which he tackles all his projects, every Nolan film feels in its moment like the biggest one of his career.
The long-awaited (and much-speculated-about) release of Oppenheimer is upon us, and the film seems like a major turning point for Christopher Nolan. This list has been updated with the release of Oppenheimer. Photo-Illustration: Vulture Photos: Newmarket Films, Universal Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Warner Bros.
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