CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

FILMS Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, Dunkirk

AUTEUR THEORY Over the course of TF’s 300 issues Nolan has become a brand unto himself, synonymous with sophisticated blockbusters, pairing complex plots with huge-scale practical effects. Early thrillers showcased his narrative intellect, while his reality-grounded approach to Batman broke the superhero mould, and saw him playing with ever-bigger canvases.

UP NEXT At time of press, spy epic Tenet is scheduled to be the first big post-Covid opener. AWARDS Most recently Best Director and Picture Oscar noms for Dunkirk, but no gold yet.

“There’s a very immersive quality to film that you just don’t get with digital.”