Another genius film from the world's greatest filmmaker

Rating: 9/10 (13 January 2020)

I only learned about this movie last week which is weird considering it's a quite critically acclaimed film from the world's best director. I watched it immediately, as one would, and it truly surprised me, such a fantastic film!
Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale are amazing actors, and they portray the characters' anger, joy and struggle with great skill. Michael Caine is also great in his role (as always), while Scarlett Johansson doesn't get much to do. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one, is David Bowie as Nikola Tesla, and he actually portrays the character very well.
Unfortunately, the score is underwhelming and very forgettable and you truly notice the lack of Hans Zimmer' sound and music. The cinematography isn't remarkable but the scenes in the large theaters and some magic tricks are beautifully captured. The environment and feeling of the early 1900s is also captured very well and it is a perfect time period for the story.
What really shines about this movie is the ending, and how it perfectly and satisfyingly concludes the characters' arcs, while providing several brilliant plot twists that doesn't leave your mind for quite some time. On the contrary, I can't stop thinking about it, and the second the movie finished I wanted to see it again.
In conclusion, a wonderful film that has some weak parts but not weak enough to even leave a dent in my great impression of it. The ending is my favourite in a Nolan movie, and that is saying a lot considering the remarkable quality of his other films.