Every Christopher Nolan Movie, Ranked
Originally published in 2020. Updated July 2023 to add Oppenheimer.
Whether it is by taking existing franchises (Batman) to new heights or creating memorable original works in genres ranging from sci-fi to war drama, Christopher Nolan has established himself as one of the top directors of the 21st century. In the gallery on this page we rank every film directed by Nolan throughout his career from worst to best by Metascore, a number from 0-100 that captures the opinions of top professional critics (with higher numbers indicating better reviews).
Nolan's first major studio film arrived in 2002, two years after his breakthrough, Memento. A remake of a 1997 Norwegian film, Insomnia is a crime thriller set in a remote Alaskan town that stars Al Pacino, Hilary Swank, and—in a rare villain role—Robin Williams. Insomnia remains the only film directed by Nolan for which he does not also have a screenplay credit.
“Less gloriously showy than "Memento," but it proves you can still craft fine art under the auspices of a big studio.” —Lawrence Toppman, The Charlotte Observer
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