If Christopher Nolan knows how to do one thing, it’s to make films that feel important. The rare contemporary director whose movies are sold by his name alone, he champions the theatrical experience and all its old-school techniques—location shoots, practical effects, ensemble casts, years-long productions—that his peers have neither the stomach nor the bankroll to embrace.
I’m a fan. Nolan’s The Dark Knight (2008) was one of the first blockbusters to draw me back for multiple showings. Inception (2010) hooked me on moviegoing for life. If a new release has his name on it, I’m there—no questions asked.
The Odyssey,
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