Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was the highest-grossing biographical film, grossing $326.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $954.7 million worldwide. Nolan intrigues watchers with his mind-bending and thought-provoking films in ways many other directors simply can’t achieve. If Oppenheimer was a big hit, here are some of Nolan’s other movies that are rated just as high.
Interstellar (2014)
Interstellar, rated 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, is a movie for those who enjoy space and the unique aspects of time dilation. The film takes place in a dystopian Earth, where the environment is rapidly becoming uninhabitable. Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), an ex-NASA pilot, is tasked with traveling through a wormhole with a team of scientists to find humans a new home. But, traveling through wormholes can bring unexpected effects of time dilation, and the team’s resources are limited.
Inception (2010)
Inception, rated 87% on Rotten Tomatoes is a movie for those who enjoy deep, thought-provoking films with multiple layers to them. It centers around Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), who is known as an “extractor”. Cobb and his team are thieves who steal information by infiltrating the subconscious of their targets. When provided with a rewarding oppurtunity, Cobb accepts a job that may be too tough for his team to handle: performing “inception”. Instead of simply extracting information from someone’s mind, Cobb is tasked with potentially planting an idea inside the target’s mind, which brings several challenges.
Batman Begins (2005)
Batman Begins, rated 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, is for those who enjoy superhero/action movies. It is about the origin of the superhero Batman. Bruce Wayne, witnesses his parents’ tragic death and decides to learn how to fight in order to confront justice. He eventually returns to his home city of Gotham, and has a new mission: stoppin