This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Phil Tallon about his online article, “Rage Against the Dying of the Light: Christopher Nolan’s Fighting Filmography“. **Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for several Christopher Nolan films.**
Other recent articles and podcasts by this author:
Horror Movies:
Episode 350 Possession and Exorcism Movies in a Modern Age
The Power of the Devil Compels Us: Possession and Exorcism Movies in a Modern Age
Zombie Movies:
Episode 300: Our Own Worst Enemy: Zombie Movies and the Horror of Human Sin
Our Own Worst Enemy: Zombie Movies and the Horror of Human Sin
Sherlock Holmes
Episode 243: The Fall of Sherlock: Investigating the Victorian Detective in a Modern Age
The Fall of Sherlock: Investigating the Victorian Detective in a Modern Age
Revenge Movies:
Episode 225: Wild Justice: Why Do We Love Revenge Movies?
Wild Justice: Why Do We Love Revenge Movies?
Steven Spielberg Movies:
Episode 139 Clear Skies, Hurt Hearts, Can’t Lose: Why Spielberg’s Aliens Help Make us More Human
Clear Skies, Hurt Hearts, Can’t Lose: Why Spielberg’s Aliens Help Make us More Human
Alfred Hitchcock films:
Episode 100: A. Hitchcock Films
The Coen Brother’s Films:
Episode 050: O Father, Where Art Thou? The Coen Brothers and the Riddle of Existence
“O Father, Where Are Thou? The Coen Brothers and the Riddle of Existence
The Films of Quentin Tarantino:
Episode 001: The Films of Quentin Tarantino
“Reservoir Gods: Quentin Tarantino’s Premodern Theology
Reviews:
Demon Slayer
Episode 320 Slaying and Redeeming Demons: Understanding the Anime Film Demon Slayer
Slaying and Redeeming Demons: Understanding the Anime Film Demon Slayer”.
The Mandalorian
Episode 217: Thinking About Religion in The Mandalorian
This is the Way…Or is It?: Thinking About Religion in The Mandalorian
Tenet
Time May Change Me, But I Can’t Change Time: Reversing Time to Understand Christopher Nolan’s Tenet
A Hidden Life
Episode 155 The Marathon of Martyrdom: A Review of A Hidden Life
The Marathon of Martyrdom: A Review of A Hidden Life
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
Episode 154: The Dead Won’t Stop Talking: A Review of The Rise of Skywalker
The Dead Won’t Stop Talking: A Review of The Rise of Skywalker
Fred Rogers and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood:
The Eternal Importance of Being Awkwardly Earnest: A Review of “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
Tolkien
Episode 123 Tolkien’s First Fellowship
Tolkien’s First Fellowship A film review of Tolkien
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