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the film friends are back with a brand new episode to continue our dive into the mind of Christopher Nolan

is this a masterpiece? Probably! it's incredible. and we talk all about it. thanks everyone for joining on this journey, and enjoy the great conversation

We've come to the end of our auteur detour and we've learned a lot along the way. but before we get into that there is an incredibly fun talk about a truly divisive installment into Christopher Nolan's filmography. we try to figure out why his themes fall flat in Tenet where they've worked so well in other places. also...Chris loves this movie! and he talks about why the puzzle of it is a complete wonder of a engineering that you can sit and ruminate on for hours.

then we talk about where Christopher Nolan is in his career and what he's meant to cinema in these last two decades. its a great talk.

we are wrapping up the podcast but stay subscribed because we WILL be popping in to do special episodes in the near future.

thanks for taking the journey with us film friends! the real detour was the friends we made along the waaaaayyyyyyyyy....

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Chris Nolan's "fuck ya, science!" sci-fi movie is discussed in depth; touching on some constant Nolan themes, some incredible performances, and why each of us are able to overlook clunky dialogue in one movie but not in another.

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The final film in Christopher Nolan's "dark knight" trilogy offers a lot of insight into where Nolan has arrived as a filmmaker.

Ian, Travis, and Chris discuss all the things that miraculously work in spite of the films flawed politics and bewildering story. on the whole, all of the hosts love it and (despite where you may land on the Robin) debate; you probably will too! give it a listen!

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Christopher Nolan's follow up to The Dark Knight, when he had the ability to make any movie he wanted with seemingly no studio notes, is probably the most divisive in his filmography amongst our hosts.

Chris and Travis both consider it a masterpiece of auteur cinema on a huge blockbuster scale. Ian appreciates the spectacle, performances, and originality; but found it too cold and filled with exposition to enjoy fully.

the consensus is: He's Wrong! but where do you land? listen won't you?

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in this episode Travis, Ian, and Chris talk about what makes The Dark Knight stand out from other superhero movies. what makes it a Christopher Nolan movie, and talk a lot about the iconic performance from Heath Ledger. Also discussed are the problematic politics that continue to permeate the Nolan filmography and whether it's forgivable or not.

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Christopher Nolan's 5th film is a cool and original period piece about two magicians in a war of one-upmanship. It also delves deeper into many of the directors themes in a very interesting way. we talk about that and much more in this fun episode. give it a listen!

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