Mark Kermode on… director Christopher Nolan, a magician of cinema as memory
From Memento to the Golden Globe-winning Oppenheimer, the head-scrambling British-American director has revelled in using cinema as a time machine – and a conjuring trick
March 2022
Kapow! Our writers pick their favorite Batman movie
To celebrate the release of The Batman, Guardian writers have written about their all-time favorite Caped Crusader films from Adam West to Ben Affleck
August 2020
From Memento to Interstellar: our writers pick their favourite Christopher Nolan films
With the much-anticipated staggered release of Tenet, writers argue why each of Christopher Nolan’s 10 previous films should be seen as his best
June 2020
Seat of the problem: why does Christopher Nolan hate chairs?
Still, stiff-legged, sat-upon … chairs set a bad, undynamic example, which is why the movie director won’t let his actors near one
September 2019
Best culture of the 21st century
The 100 best films of the 21st century
Gangsters, superheroes, schoolkids, lovers, slaves, peasants, techies, Tenenbaums and freefalling astronauts – they’re all here in our countdown of cinema’s best movies since 2000
July 2018
The Dark Knight at 10: how Christopher Nolan reshaped superhero cinema
The legacy of 2008’s dark Batman sequel has been clouded by a string of dour DC missteps and a wider misunderstanding of the film’s groundbreaking grimness
May 2018
'A total blast': our writers pick their favorite summer blockbusters ever
As the season heats up on the big screen, Guardian writers look back on their picks from the past with killer sharks, mournful crime-fighters and time-traveling teens
April 2018
Week in geek
Nicolas Cage as The Joker could be a masterstroke – or a major mistake
The very good, or very bad actor, depending on your tastes, has said that he would like to play Batman’s nemesis. Will the studios take the bait?
February 2018
Who is the best Oscar-winning supporting actor of all time?
Christopher Walken? Joe Pesci? Heath Ledger? Our chief film critic names his champion from the nominees – and reveals who you selected as your winner
June 2017
Now you've seen it
Wonder Woman: the greatest superhero flick since The Dark Knight? – discuss with spoilers
After the horrors of previous DC Extended Universe movies, this simple origin story is a tonic that takes its own sweet time
April 2017
'He was super happy': Heath Ledger film fights perception actor was depressed
Documentary portrays young star as a passionate force of nature who was ‘enthralled’ by his final role as the Joker
March 2017
Critics assemble: our writers pick their favorite superhero films
Batman v Superman v Captain America v all of the X-Men. Which cape-wearing, civilian-saving adventures are worth cheering?
June 2016
From Monty Python to Children of Men: Battersea Power Station in films
Week in geek
Do Rogue One reshoots spell the end for Hollywood's dark side?
April 2016
Cillian Murphy: ‘Is this it, for the rest of my days?’
He plays the violent lead in Peaky Blinders. But as he turns 40, the actor is starting to contemplate what comes next
March 2016
Christian Bale: I could have been a better Batman
British actor says he regrets never entirely realising his original vision of a ‘very, very dark, messed-up character’
February 2016
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The 10 best Oscars snubs
Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, we look at the most infamous Oscars oversights
January 2015
Week in geek
Christopher Nolan's Batman movies will endure despite superhero escapism fad
Ben Child: The cinematic trend towards more light-hearted comic-book capers has led to criticism of the Dark Knight trilogy, but the films remain thrillingly totemic
December 2014
Film blog
Clip joint: interrogations
Join Guardian reader Charlie Green as he runs through his five most memorable filmic interrogations
November 2014
Prestige novelist: Christopher Nolan's Batman movies 'boring and pretentious'
Christopher Priest, whose magicians book was adapted by Nolan in 2006, has come out against the director’s superhero blockbusters, labelling them ‘embarrassing’
