![]() But ultimately, that feels like the film getting bogged down in a semantic distinction rather than really exploring intention in any meaningful way. For Nolan's Insomnia, intent is everything, and it makes for a crucial distinction between a killing and a murder. These are the similar beats of the original movie, although Nolan's version adds the extra layer of the IA investigation, which feels like a way to hold the audience's hand through the question of "Why wouldn't Will just admit it was an accident?" But where Nolan's version falters is because it's obsessed with motivation. During this time, in a place where it's always daylight, Will suffers from insomnia. The twist is that the killer, Walter Finch ( Robin Williams), saw the whole thing, so while Will is busy covering up the accidental shooting (which may have looked intentional because Hap was going to talk to internal affairs) and fending off eager detective Ellie Burr ( Hilary Swank), he also has an awkward relationship with the soft-spoken Finch. When he arrives in Nightmute, it seems like they've got a fairly direct line to catching their killer, but a bungled sting operation leads to the killer escaping and Will accidentally shooting and killing Hap during the pursuit. For Will, this assignment isn't because he's a famous detective who has solved some notable cases, but rather because he and Hap are being investigated by internal affairs, and the powers-that-be want to get Will away from the spotlight. Only time will tell when audiences get to fully immerse themselves in another heart-racing story from the acclaimed filmmaker.The plot has Al Pacino playing LAPD detective Will Dormer, who, along with his partner Hap Eckhart ( Martin Donovan), is basically exiled to a small remote Alaskan fishing village of Nightmute to investigate the murder of a teenage girl. Since the movie is set to center on one of the most controversial figures from a dark period in history, it will be interesting to see how Nolan plans to tackle such heavy themes in Oppenheimer. ![]() Needless to say, the movie will serve as a unique experience compared to other Nolan projects, with the film partially shot in black-and-white as well. ![]() Interestingly, despite being a film focused on the horrors of nuclear destruction, Oppenheimer’s R-rating doesn’t appear to reflect any violence, which could mean that the story will likely only focus on the dramatic side of the real-life figure. However, unlike Oppenheimer, the film was released with a PG-13 rating, which received some early criticisms due to its setting, which would have benefited from fully showcasing the brutalities of war. Nolan previously tackled the World War II era in 2017 with Dunkirk. RELATED: 'Oppenheimer' Behind-the-Scenes Video Covers the Film's IMAX Creation Oppenheimer Will Differentiate From Other Christopher Nolan Projects ![]() But if Tenet was able to cross over $365 million during the height of the pandemic in 2020, then perhaps Nolan’s name alone is enough to serve Universal another hit this year. ![]() However, with the movie carrying a $100 million budget, word-of-mouth will be crucial to its box office performance, especially in a competitive summer movie season. While an R-rating does cut off younger audience members, it could serve as appropriate counter-programming to Barbie, which releases on the same weekend this summer. The upcoming film will be the first Nolan-directed feature to receive an R-rating since Insomnia, which was released over 20 years ago in 2002. And it appears that the acclaimed filmmaker is aiming for older audiences this time around, as Oppenheimer is officially rated R for “some sexuality, nudity, and language,” according to a recent teaser for the film. With the release of Oppenheimer just a little under two months away, it won’t be long before audiences get to experience another groundbreaking film from director Christopher Nolan. ![]()
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