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Dunkirk: You won’t BELIEVE how Christopher Nolan was originally going to make his WW2 epic
The Second World War movie was hailed by critics for being such a immersive experience, but would it have worked without any dialogue? This is something Dunkirk director Nolan was originally considering, according The Hollywood Reporter. The news came from a conversation between Nolan and his brother Jonathan – the creator of Westworld – published […]
Christopher Nolan Was Tempted to Shoot ‘Dunkirk’ Without a Script
Christopher Nolan is no stranger to dialogue-heavy movies, mostly because his films like Inception and Interstellar require plenty of exposition in order for the audience to fully understand the complex sci-fi concepts at work. But when it comes to his World War II drama Dunkirk, the filmmaker relied on significantly less dialogue, instead letting tension […]
/Filmcast Ep. 428 – Dunkirk
David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the visual brilliance of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, plus praise Netflix shows Friends from College and Ozark. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Download or Play now: Subscribe to the /Filmcast: SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching Everyone: Valerian and the City of a […]
‘Dunkirk’ Easter Egg: Where to Find Michael Caine in Christopher Nolan’s War Film
Ever since he played Bruce Wayne’s wry butler Alfred Pennyworth in 2005’s Batman Begins, Michael Caine has been a good luck charm for director Christopher Nolan. The Oscar-winning actor has appeared in every feature Nolan has directed in the past decade, including Dunkirk, the filmmaker’s World War II film that’s currently in theaters. Find out about the Michael Caine Dunkirk […]
Christopher Nolan compared casting Harry Styles in ‘Dunkirk’ to Heath Ledger as The Joker
Warner Bros. The latest movie by Christopher Nolan features stars like Tom Hardy, Oscar-winner Mark Rylance, and Cillian Murphy — but when you leave the theater after watching “Dunkirk” (opens July 21), one of the performances you’ll likely remember most will be the acting debut of pop star Harry Styles. Formerly part of One Direction, […]
Dunkirk SLAMMED by top French critic for ‘IGNORANT’ portrayal of France's role in battle
Christopher Nolan’s war epic, which has a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is performing above expectations in the US this weekend, has been lambasted by a prominent journalist in France. Writing in Le Monde, Jacques Mandelbaum accused the movie of largely ignoring the French involvement in the infamous battle, which resulted in tens of […]
Dunkirk heading for surprising Box Office opening – as new Cara Delevingne movie flops
The war drama – starring Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy and Harry Styles among others – is said to have done better than forecasters predicted thus far. Its opening day resulted in a haul of over $ 20 million, according to Variety, and it’s now trending towards $ 53-62 million for the three-day frame. […]
Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Mother!’ Trailer Attached to Some ‘Dunkirk’ Screenings, Movie Gets a New Release Date
Here’s a cool bonus for some of you who are heading out to see Dunkirk tonight. The first trailer for mother!, the new horror thriller from director Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), has debuted in front of select screenings of Christopher Nolan’s epic World War II film. The trailer doesn’t appear to be online yet, but you can read […]
Movie Mixtape: 6 Movies to Watch with Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’
(Welcome to Movie Mixtape, where we find cinematic relatives and seek out interesting connections between new releases and older movies that allow us to rethink and enjoy what’s in our theaters as well as the favorites on our shelf. In this edition: Dunkirk.) In the early summer of 1940, a group of Allied soldiers had to be […]
