Best of Christopher Nolan

I’ve seen many of Christopher Nolan’s films and have gained a huge understanding for his work. His love for the anti-hero is obvious, and his desire for dark stories has been evident from the outset. He’s a smart filmmaker who understands the medium and knows how to use it to the advantage of his stories. With that said, here are my top five Christopher Nolan films…

5. Batman Begins (2005)

I’ve never been a fan of any of the Batman TV series or movie franchises because I found it cheesy and lacking depth but after watching this film in preparation for The Dark Knight, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it! Nolan did a great job with character development and the cinematography was awesome.

Trailer: Batman Begins

4. The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight is probably considered the greatest superhero movie of all-time by many people and without looking too deep I’d say I am among the many. The Dark Knight is sheer entertainment and I can’t get over how great Heath Ledger was as The Joker.

Trailer: The Dark Knight

3. Inception (2010)

I watched Inception yesterday and I was thoroughly impressed. I couldn’t stop replaying every part of the movie in my head to try and look for more clues to figure out the puzzle. Definitely a movie that needs to be re-watched because Nolan is a genius when it comes to hiding answers in the little details.

Trailer: Inception

2. The Prestige (2006)

Out of all of Nolan’s films, watching The Prestige offered probably the biggest surprise for me. I’m a fan big of magic and illusions so watching a film that surrounded this theme was a great delight!

Trailer: The Prestige

1. Memento (2000)

Memento was Nolan’s first breakout film, and, in my opinion, still his best. I’ve watched this film maybe a dozen times and I’m never disappointed. Talk about getting mind-fked, this is nothing but Nolan’s best at messing with your head.

Trailer: Memento