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Tag: Christopher Nolan

Iron Man vs Superman vs Star Trek

Posted on Apr 29, 2013Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Iron Man3 , Star Trek Into Darkness, and Man of Steel are the highlights of my summer blockbuster 2013 season — but I have reservations about each.

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Identity crisis in Man of Steel trailer

Posted on Dec 14, 2012Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan, and David Goyer give Superman an identity crisis in the 2013 summer reboot, Man of Steel.

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Insipid Inception

Posted on Aug 16, 2010Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page as dream thieves who get caught in their own nightmare. I found it less than fantastic.

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Are You Watching Closely?

Posted on Dec 13, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

The Prestige stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as feuding illusionists, roles that show their ability to be more than superheroes.

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Memento — The Freshmaker

Posted on Nov 11, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Batman: The Dark Knight's director, Chris Nolan, made a name for himself with the narrative-bending Memento.

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