A film that truly deserves its profit and accolade. The Dark Knight plays host to one of, if not the, greatest portrayals of villainy in the history of the business.
★★★★★
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Monday, 22 July 2013
Monday, 18 February 2013
Memento (2000) - Christopher Nolan
Synopsis:
A man with short-term memory loss hunts for the killer of his wife having left himself clues in the form of tattoos, notes and polaroid pictures.
A incredibly interesting thriller splattered with neo-noir overtones. Although very well written it comes across slightly convoluted and messy due to the complicated subject matter. But notice I didn't say "over-complicated". It's simple enough for one to follow and remain engaged and yet leave you completely perplexed throughout which is just testament to Nolan's abilities as a writer and director. Strong performances by all and a unique movie experience. Make sure you're ready to pay attention though!
Rating:
★★★★
The Prestige (2006) - Christopher Nolan
Synopsis:
A rivalry between two bitter magicians trying to out do the other escalates when one performs the ultimate illusion.
A solid and fun film which will leave us guessing as to its conclusion until the very end. Slightly underwhelming finish yet perfectly apt. What brings down its ending is, within the third quarter, the need to apparently forget what the film is all about... MAGIC. Why it needed to play with far fetched physics instead of mystery or even potentially a hint of spirituality was beyond me but it certainly left the final act feeling a little dry for a film that was filled with promise almost throughout. Either way you get what you expect from a Nolan, a good film, simple enough to be understood by a main stream audience but complex enough to make them feel smarter for having understood it.
Rating:
★★★
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