It’s no wonder Nolan was drawn to the story and its cinematic atmosphere; underneath a cut-and-dry detective story is a much deeper exploration of guilt, deceit, and the blurry, morally complex line between good and evil.
It’s no wonder Nolan was drawn to the story and its cinematic atmosphere; underneath a cut-and-dry detective story is a much deeper exploration of guilt, deceit, and the blurry, morally complex line between good and evil. It’s some of Wally Pfister’s greatest work too, as the permanent daylight of the Alaskan landscape provides an appropriately misty and eerie setting.