This week in our Scene of the Week feature, we again turn our attention to another impeccable Christopher Nolan-helmed moment, and it comes from The Dark Knight Rises. TDKR is a funny one, in terms of wider opinion. The vast majority of people think highly of it, but there is a fair share of not-so-sure, even dislike, out there. We at Life of Films are unashamedly large fans of Nolan’s body of work and directorial style, so naturally we’re in the former camp. The scene I have

As Dunkirk’s release got closer and closer, the advertising campaign was inescapable. From billboards to Twitter, they all said the same thing - “Experience Dunkirk in cinemas Friday.” Now, I saw it in IMAX on its release day, and an “experience” was exactly what it was. This film had, without doubt, the best visuals and sound I have ever witnessed. As Robbie Collin from The Telegraph put it, “It demands to be seen on the biggest screen”, and there’s a reason for this. Christ

It was only a matter of time before Tom Hardy got picked for our Actor of the Week, as we are huge fans of his at Life of Films. This week felt like the perfect time, given the release of Dunkirk, and his seemingly low-key but highly influential role in it. Hardy has previous in the World War II genre, having made his debut in the 2001 TV series Band of Brothers. His debut year was a big year for him, as he was cast by Ridley Scott in Black Hawk Down. He’s gone on to star in

The second trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk was launched on Friday, and it presented plenty to talk about. However, funnily, it didn’t present much to talk about from a story/clues angle. I’ve always felt Nolan’s trailers tend to be from this mould - never giving much away, but this is an historical, real-life event, so the approach lends itself here. It did provide opportunity to talk about the visuals though, again being a staple of a Nolan trailer, and ultimately hi