Christopher Nolan is one of the most underrated directors working today. Everyone is familiar with him for directing both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight (which should have been nominated for Best Picture). The range of films Nolan has directed is limited, but astonishing. Both Memento and Insomnia (coaxing Pacino's best performance since Heat) as superb, atmospheric, and unconventional thrillers.
But Nolan's best film is 2006's The Prestige. The cast is truly superb, bringing together Christian Bale and Michael Caine from his Batman franchise, as well as Hugh Jackmen, Scarlett Johannson, Andy Serkis, and the brilliant David Bowie as Nikola Tesla. The Prestige is a story of obsession; two magicians at turn of the century London continue a lifelong competition of wills across several years. This obsession destroys the lives of everyone around the dueling pair of magicians (Jackman and Bale).
This film is extremely well written and acted, and the visual world is unnervingly convincing. You really can't take your eyes off of the screen for a moment, as every frame builds to it's surprising and satisfying ending. A masterfully directed film, and vastly entertaining.
But Nolan's best film is 2006's The Prestige. The cast is truly superb, bringing together Christian Bale and Michael Caine from his Batman franchise, as well as Hugh Jackmen, Scarlett Johannson, Andy Serkis, and the brilliant David Bowie as Nikola Tesla. The Prestige is a story of obsession; two magicians at turn of the century London continue a lifelong competition of wills across several years. This obsession destroys the lives of everyone around the dueling pair of magicians (Jackman and Bale).
This film is extremely well written and acted, and the visual world is unnervingly convincing. You really can't take your eyes off of the screen for a moment, as every frame builds to it's surprising and satisfying ending. A masterfully directed film, and vastly entertaining.
