On Nolan, Kubrick, and Expectation
Sunday, July 25th, 2010I’ve seen a number of critics compare Christopher Nolan to the works of Stanley Kubrick. When one surveys the current state of big name directors, Nolan is perhaps on the surface the most appropriate modern analogue to Kubrick, but only insofar as they both began in noir and their films show an unusual attention to detail. In terms of subject matter, style, and character, they have very little in common. But the comparison seems valid, and after musing on it for a bit, I’ve developed a theory about why. This theory also examines why some people have felt disconnected from Inception (a film that I suspect I may end up considering Nolan’s best).
