Christopher Nolan

‘Oppenheimer’ is an epic, but not quite the bomb

“Oppenheimer” is the most important piece of cinematic homework of 2023, something that would be invaluable to civics classes learning about the back rooms of

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Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ a confusing time-travel experiment

I watched “Tenet” on one of those bare-bones discs from Redbox, but presumably we can also buy editions that include bonus features. Hopefully one of

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All 16 DC Extended Universe movies, ranked

What a weird, well-cast, disastrous and yet not-totally-lacking-in-entertainment run it was for the DC Extended Universe from 2013-23. Though it was also known as the

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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ reviews

John’s “The Dark Knight Rises” review, July 24, 2012 John’s “The Dark Knight Rises” flashback review, Jan. 28, 2019

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‘Dark Knight Rises’ (2012) is an uneven, respectable conclusion

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Dark Knight’ (2008) overrated but still great

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Batman Begins’ (2005) is franchise’s first masterpiece

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Dunkirk’ review

Michael’s “Dunkirk” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘The Dark Knight’ reviews

John’s “Dark Knight” flashback review, Jan. 21, 2019 John’s “Dark Knight” Completely Random Slice of Pop Culture column, Brainerd Dispatch, Aug. 7, 2008

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‘The Prestige’ review

“The Prestige” – Like “V for Vendetta,” this wide release surprisingly allows viewers to use their brains while being entertained. During the progressive age of

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