Seems pretty petty, no? The films have different target audiences, and even if they didn’t, does the free market not also apply to Hollywood?
There are plenty of things you’re allowed to do that are still kinda shitty. Nolan feels like WB is lashing out at him for bailing on them after they bailed on Tenet. He thinks they’re trying to eat his receipts, and he’s probably right. Nolan burned a lot of bridges on his way out of WB.
after they bailed on Tenet.
Wise decision. That was a mess of a movie. And no, it’s clear I don’t worship at the altar of Nolan.
I mean that they went digital early, whereas Nolan wanted a longer theatrical run (during a pandemic). Dude threw a big hissyfit about it, then said he’d never work with WB again.
It does seem stupid to open both movies at the same time. Moviegoers are a shrinking population and the audience for seemingly different movies really does overlap a lot. So why the hell would two of the most hyped movies open at the same time? Both would benefit from spacing their release dates out.
different target audiences?
how so? “people that want to be entertained with a cool movie” apply to both!
That’s a shame, considering how actors involved in both films are out there supporting each other’s movie. Nolan looks bad by comparison.
I don’t like Nolan more and more as time goes on. The turning point for me was when he blamed everyone but himself when he was criticized for the terrible sound mixing of his movies, the worst being Tenet. And it wasn’t even blaming, because he never admits that it’s bad; just that the audience is wrong, and he’s right with what he’s doing. The only thing pulling me into Oppenheimer is Cillian Murphy.
Just bought 2 tickets for the same day next Saturday. Will you relax already, Chris?
@Odusei He’s got good reason to be. Barbie will negatively impact Oppenheimer’s opening weekend, not to mention Mission : Impossible won’t be doing Nolan any favors either.
Really? I feel like Barbenheimer is going to help it. Having a heavy drama around the Manhattan project just doesn’t feel like the Midsummer success Nolan believes. Drop that when the weather cools off.
@Timn I think what Nolan doesn’t understand is how adult moviegoers have changed. Prestige highbrow films by Auteurs are on TV now. The movies dominating the cineplexes are cinematic carnival rides overloaded with CGI, fifteen minute fight sequences and explosions.
Well one movie will have audible dialog, the other will be from Nolan.
