Christopher Nolan Criticizes Amateur Film Criticism During Korea Visit
During his visit to Korea for 'The Odyssey,' Christopher Nolan addressed what he called a 'fundamental flaw' and 'real problem' in amateur film criticism, stating that identifying a mechanism does not invalidate it.
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Christopher Nolan Says There Is a ‘Fundamental Flaw’ With Amateur Film Criticism: ‘To Identify the Mechanism Does Not Invalidate the Mechanism’
Critics have said their piece about Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” and now he is saying his piece about them. While on “The Odyssey” press tour, the director spoke with podcaster Zhong Shu about “a fundamental flaw of film criticism” he sees with amateur critics. “The criticism that’s often leveled at movies in general is, ‘Oh, […]
By Mya Copeland
Read full article →Christopher Nolan brings 'The Odyssey' to Korea with one wish: 'Have a great time at the movies'
Christopher Nolan is not exactly famous for handing out compliments. His sets run with a discipline that borders on the monastic, and by his cast's telling, the word "perfect" crosses his lips roughly once a decade. Matt Damon, who by his own account logged some of the most demanding months of his career shooting "The Odyssey," seems to have learned to live within those margins. "I've never received a 'perfect' from this director, but I like to think we have a shorthand," Damon said Monday at a
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →Christopher Nolan Calls Out “A Real Problem” In Amateur Film Criticism
With Letterboxd at the palm of our hands, everybody truly is a critic these days, much to Christopher Nolan’s annoyance. The 2x Oscar winner recently unpacked “a real problem” with amateur film critics today, explaining there is a “very accessible modern language of storytelling” that they don’t see as necessary to filmmaking. “The criticism that’s […]
By Glenn Garner
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