The Dark Knight Ever the critical darling thanks to films like Memento and the successful Batman relaunch, it was arguably The Dark Knight that solidified Nolan’s reputation as a commercial darling too. With the release of Inception just two short days away, it would seem as if Nolan has attained the status of a legendary [...]
Originally posted on January 4, 2010. Written during the previous week. When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences doubled the number of nominees for Best Picture from five to ten back in June, quite a few heads were turned. The logic behind this move was that there are many great films that go [...]
Originally posted on January 4, 2010. Written during the previous week. 2009 was a good year for Hollywood. While the overall calibre of the year’s films on the whole is largely debateable, as per usual, there being nothing particularly good to watch at the local Cineplex is no longer quite the deterrent for movie-going it [...]