First is a film that I admit I do like somewhat, but not massively. Insomnia stars Al Pacino and Robin Williams, the former looking for the latter, in Nolan’s one and only remake. Every time I return to Insomnia hoping to find something more between its lines, I find myself a little let down. Two good performances and an okay script make this Nolan’s weakest film.
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# Re-ranking the Films of Christopher Nolan

## In a post-Oppenheimer world, let’s return to Nolan’s full body of work

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Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer, via Universal Studios.

Following Oppenheimer’s release, it seems to be a great time to look back on director Christopher Nolan’s full filmography. From my least favourite to the film of Nolan’s that I think is the greatest, let’s go over each and every one of his twelve films.

## 12. Insomnia (2002)

Al Pacino and Robin Williams in Insomnia, via Warner Bros.

First is a film that I admit I do like somewhat, but not massively. Insomnia stars Al Pacino and Robin Williams, the former looking for the latter, in Nolan’s one and only remake. Every time I return to Insomnia hoping to find something more between its lines, I find myself a little let down. Two good performances and an okay script make this Nolan’s weakest film.

## 11. The Prestige (2006)

The Prestige was made between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, perhaps in a kind of one-for-you, one-for-me type deal as a director. It focuses on a rivalry between two magicians in Victorian England, that rivarly being between Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. The film involves Nolan’s usual trickery and…

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