Christopher Nolan is probably one of the most celebrated directors in Hollywood today, and a lot of movies in his filmography have been constantly analyzed and studied by hundreds of people on the internet. Lessons from the Screenplay on Youtube takes time to analyze one of Nolan’s more memorable (haha) flicks, Memento, and delves into how masterfully structured it is to tell its story.
Though the story may be pretty standard, Memento shines through with its style, and ability to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The common notion of audiences is to wonder what happens next, but Memento flips the table and instead shows audiences something to make them ask, “What just happened?”
Though I much prefer Nolan’s earlier works from The Prestige and Inception, his movies today still get a lot of attention and are considered critical darlings. I thought Dunkirk was okay, at best, and unlike some critics, I don’t agree that this is Nolan’s “best” work. Don’t even get me started on that whole, “it’s love, Murph,” deal from Interstellar.
After Dunkirk, it’s still unclear what Christopher Nolan would want to work on, but he has expressed interest in working on the James Bond franchise. With Daniel Craig hoping to exit the role soon, I can imagine Nolan pulling another Batman Begins and setting the tone for a new 007.
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