Christopher Nolan Says Identifying a Film’s Formula Does Not Make It “Invalid”

Christopher Nolan has pushed back against a common approach to online film criticism, arguing that recognizing the techniques behind a movie does not necessarily diminish their effectiveness. While promoting The Odyssey, the acclaimed filmmaker discussed what he considers a weakness in amateur criticism and explained why audiences should distinguish between identifying a storytelling device and judging its value. Nolan Defends the Storytelling Language Behind Movies Speaking with podcaster Zhong Shu during The Odyssey’s press tour, Nolan addressed criticism that films…