From the start of hisDark Knighttrilogy onwards, Nolan’s movies have always been filled with great actors.

Here’s a breakdown of the movie’s timeline and what its ending means.

Mementostars a few famous faces, including Guy Pearce in the lead role.

Guy Pearce Memento Timelines and Ending

For some, it’s hard to connect with a performance when the plot is difficult to pin down.

Insomniais a remake of a 1997 Norwegian movie of the same name.

Nolan puts plenty of his own ideas intoInsomnia, and the result is one of his most underrated movies.

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The Prestige’s ending is packed to the brim with twists and turns.

Here’s a breakdown of everything that happens in the film’s ending.

He brings plenty of charisma to the role of Tesla.

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It also features a great cast, with a mix of frequent collaborators and new faces.

To make this big leap, in terms of budget and audience, Nolan needed a great cast.

Christian Bale is up there with the verybest Batman actorsof all time.

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He’s charismatic but nuanced as Bruce Wayne, and searingly intense as Batman.

One of the most common criticisms directed towardThe Dark Knight Risesis that it tries to squeeze too much in.

It’s loved by some, but the odd voice is a contentious choice.

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No superhero movie has a villain as iconic as Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight.

Here are his best quotes in the Christopher Nolan film.

The Dark Knight’s cast stands out as the best from the trilogy for a couple of reasons.

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The real wildcard in the cast ofDunkirkis Harry Styles.

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