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works, this too offers a non-linear narrative and movie, ideas of love, guilt and redemption,
multiple perspectives, seamlessly alternating among others, are touched upon, while other
between space and earth. On a thematic complex ideas of subconscious motives and
point, Interstellar delves into love, time, the nature of reality, subjective nature of truth and
relationship between humans and the vast limitations of our consciousness are explored in
cosmos and the mysteries we are yet to uncover. a striking and captivating way.
Another heart-warming theme is familial bonds Amassing more than USD 100 crores, Nolan’s
and how one’s choice affects the future. But Dark Knight trilogy is definitely a fan favourite.
what makes Interstellar truly enthralling is its With Christian Bale playing the beloved
visual storytelling and the physics it easily superhero, this trilogy, composed of Batman
incorporates into fiction, making it an intellec- Begins(2005), The Dark Knight(2008) and
tual film that leaves us pondering the unknown The Dark Knight Rises(2012), tells how Bruce
universe. Bane becomes Batman and a symbol of hope
Among all of Nolan’s complex films, it is in crime and corruption-plagued Gotham City.
perhaps Inception that has the most intertwined With crowd- favourite antagonists Joker and
layers of realities and timelines. In this DiCaprio Bane, this trilogy explores fear, duality of human
starrer, a thief skilled in ‘extraction’—dredging nature, justice and mortality. Nolan, with
up secrets from others’ minds—is given a mission unflinching realism portraying Gotham, has
to implant an idea into someone (inception). managed to make the superhero themed series
As layers upon layers of dreams collide, the more immersive and authentic. As is a common
fine line between reality and dreams crash and feature of his films, The Dark Knight trilogy too
he finds himself reliving his tragic, guilt-ridden has its share of flashbacks, delving into Wayne’s
past and his choices and facing their inner painful past. Along with the order vs chaos
demons. Nolan truly shows his creativity with theme, the films also bring out the psychological
the science-defying and stunning architecture depth of the characters and their motives, as seen
and surreal scenery. In this visually magnificent with Joker, with his anarchic worldview. The tril-
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