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Christopher Nolan is arguably the best director working today, especially in the blockbuster arena. His films have grossed more than $4.7 billion worldwide and have garnered a total of 34 Oscar nominations and ten wins.
But which of his movies is the best rated overall? (well his lowest rated film still has an aggregated score of 7.61!! which is incredible!)
So we collected all his scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and Letterboxd to get a true average score for each of his movies…
Insomnia (2002)
In the small fishing town of Nightmute, Alaska, 17-year-old Kay Connell is found murdered. LAPD detectives Will Dormer and Hap Eckhart are sent to assist the local police with their investigation, at the request of police chief Nyback, an old colleague of Dormer’s. Ellie Burr, a young local detective who is also a fan of Dormer’s investigative work, picks them up when they arrive. Back in LA, Internal affairs (law enforcement) is investigating Dormer. Flying to Alaska, Eckhart reveals that he is going to testify against Dormer in exchange for immunity, to which Dormer responds that many criminals whom he helped to convict using False evidence could go free if their cases are reopened.
7.87 out of 10
Interstellar (2014)
In Earth’s future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth’s population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind’s new home.
8.06 out of 10
The Prestige (2006)
In 1890s London, two Victorian-era magicians — Robert Angier and Alfred Borden begin a powerful rivalry that builds into an escalating battle of tricks and an unquenchable thirst to uncover the other’s trade secrets. When tragedy strikes during an especially extravagant feat of magic, one accuses the other of murder and the pair become bitter enemies.
8.15 out of 10
Batman Begins (2005)
In the city of Gotham, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne haunts the streets as his alter-ego: Batman, in an effort to quiet the terrors of his mind after a tragic instance in his past. As the masked caped crusader, Bruce uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech gadgets to fight villains, all of which comes to a head when he realizes a sinister force has targeted Gotham’s citizens.
8.20 out of 10
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent’s crimes to protect the late attorney’s reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham’s finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
8.23 out of 10
Dunkirk (2017)
8.46 out of 10
Inception (2010)
8.53 out of 10
Memento (2000)
8.73 out of 10
The Dark Knight (2008)
9.01 out of 10
Christopher Nolan's Film Scores by Release Date
So there you have it folks… The Dark Knight reins supreme with an amazing aggregate score of 9.01 out of 10.
What you our choices be…top 5;
5 – The Prestige (2006)
4 – The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
3 – Inception (2010)
2 – Interstellar (2014)
1 – The Dark Knight (2008)
Tell us yours below…
