Ranking the Christopher Nolan Films

“Don’t try to understand it. Feel it.”

Christopher Nolan is a fascinating director. He is perhaps best understood by comparing his first film (Following) and his most recent film, at the time of original publication (Tenet). Both films best capture what he seems to value most in movies: mood & atmosphere. He is not a plot-detailed oriented director. At least, there is little to no evidence to suggest he values that. He cares about the feeling watching a movie gives you. The story of his films is the pull between that desire to pursue focusing on a film’s vibes and Hollywood conventions that focus more on plot and traditional means of characterization. The results have been mixed to say the least but rarely boring. Continue reading Ranking the Christopher Nolan Films

Ranking the Batman Films (Again, but better this time!)

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Matt Waters and Mike Thomas ranked the Batman films back in 2017. Five years later we are doing it again but bringing Jerome Cusson and Ben Phillips along for the ride this time.

We also laid some new ground rules. 1.) The film had to receive a wide theatrical release. 2.) Justice League and Suicide Squad movies do not count, but v. Superman does.

Again, here are the voters.

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Jerome Cusson
Ben Phillips
Mike Thomas

12) Batman & Robin

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 64: Heat

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

It’s been a pretty silly volume so far, but now it’s time for a movie both hosts independently labelled as “Perfect”.

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There Will Be Movies: Bonus Round (Vol. 1: 2000 – 2009)

Imagine a movie podcast without rules. Difficult, we know, but that’s the world Ben & Matt try to retroactively live in ahead of their impending journey into the 90s, as they each bring 5 picks they would have liked to have featured in Volume 1 of the show if not for their various rules, as well as some omissions they regret.

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Top 10 Performances in the Christopher Nolan Batman Films

Matt and Mike have watched the Nolan Batman films too many times and have decided to rank their favorite performances from them! It was either this or we tried to trick people into listening us record another podcast about them!

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Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Inception

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One Sentence Plot Summary: Christopher Nolan crafts a metaphor for filmmaking using dreams and an actor who looks a lot like him to reveal his own worries about losing his wife and not being able to return home. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Inception

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Prestige

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The Movie: The Prestige (2006)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Two obsessive magicians cannot help themselves but be caught up a rivalry that ends multiple lives (most notably two wives) and reveals the dangers of toxic masculinity. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Prestige

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Dark Knight

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The Movie: The Dark Knight (2008)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Batman battles the Joker, and while they may be destined to “do this forever” in the comics and other media, it was not meant to be in Nolan’s version of Gotham. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Dark Knight

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Batman Begins

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The Movie: Batman Begins (2005)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Christopher Nolan changes the comic book genre for ???and worse by telling a Batman origin story. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Batman Begins

The Tape Crusaders – Episode #17: Joker

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It’s that clown movie everyone can’t stop arguing about! More importantly, something managed to bring The Tape Crusaders out of mothballs! Rejoice! Mike Thomas returns!
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