This is a Nolan work, but not his own script, but a remake. Hollywood chose him, and it was a test for him. This time, he didn't play non-linear, and in the progression of the plot, it was carried out according to the timeline from beginning to end. Maybe the script is too good, there are already too many details and psychological drama, Nolan needs to make a fuss about the narrative. But it's more likely that because this is a Hollywood movie, Nolan, as a new director to be tested, didn't have much room to play. But even so, the film still can see the director's skill. As a story that mainly tells about the psychology, compared to words, images have a natural disadvantage. However, the director presents the psychological activities of the characters through many techniques, such as the use of light and the rapid flashback of the camera lens.
Of course, the actor's wonderful performance also contributed. The film starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, is definitely Oscar-level. Everyone gave a good performance and interpreted their characters well.
The entanglement in this film is actually a dilemma in the face of moral issues. The film shows the problem to the audience, and at the end must give the audience a clear explanation. The ending cannot be said to be the most reasonable, but it is the most acceptable to the audience. This is not the ending of a good story, just the ending of a commercial film.
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