Brilliant, a movie that completely reinvents the wheel in terms of structure. The heart of it is a typical film noir story, but the puzzlebox presentation makes it fresh and engaging. The script is tight, the performances are excellent (I’m still surprised how much better Carrie Ann Moss is here compared to The Matrix) and as a filmmaker Nolan arrived at the scene with a distinct voice. I think this is actually more well shot than some of his films that followed this, and I can’t help but how much of an influence Darren Aronofsky’s Pi had on this film stylistically (dark electronic score; black & white cinematography; themes of paranoia). No real complaints, this is essential viewing that keeps a good balance of accessibility and challenging the viewer, and depending on your preferences it’s still arguably Nolan’s best.
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Brilliant, a movie that completely reinvents the wheel in terms of structure. The heart of it is a typical film noir story, but the puzzlebox presentation makes it fresh and engaging. The script is tight, the performances are excellent (I’m still surprised how much better Carrie Ann Moss is here compared to The Matrix) and as a filmmaker Nolan arrived at the scene with a distinct voice. I think this is actually more well shot than some of his films that followed this, and I can’t help but how much of an influence Darren Aronofsky’s Pi had on this film stylistically (dark electronic score; black & white cinematography; themes of paranoia). No real complaints, this is essential viewing that keeps a good balance of accessibility and challenging the viewer, and depending on your preferences it’s still arguably Nolan’s best.
9/10