Hello, welcome to Pop Cult Corner, a new feature exploring the latest pop culture talking points from the worlds of TV, film and the wider industry. This first edition will be looking at Disney, particularly the Star Wars and Marvel properties – two behemoths in today’s popular culture. I’ll be giving my random pick for the new […]
Dunkirk makes a splash at China’s box office
Dunkirk has made its debut at China’s box office, bringing in significant numbers. The acclaimed WWII drama by Christopher Nolan has been performing well above expectations in various markets around the world. This includes $180 million in the US. Having to sit out the China summer blackout like all western films, Dunkirk has at last […]
Making the Simple Great: The Power of a Top Director
Tom Jolliffe on the power of a top director… We’ve all seen great directors deliver complex films, perhaps sprawling with ideas and scope. Perhaps an engrossing retelling of an event in history. A director like Christopher Nolan has spent almost his entire career on weaving complex and intricately stranded high concept films. It takes a […]
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk crosses $400 million worldwide
Dunkirk has moved past the $400 million milestone at the worldwide box office. Christopher Nolan’s WWII drama, Dunkirk, has been over performing at the box office this summer, accumulating $172 million at the U.S. box office, and in the process making Christopher Nolan the fifth highest grossing director of all time. This tidy sum, which […]
Christopher Nolan becomes fifth-highest grossing director of all time
Christopher Nolan has become the fifth highest grossing director in movie history. With the release of his latest effort, Dunkirk, blockbuster director Nolan has moved into esteemed company indeed, passing the likes of Ron Howard and James Cameron into the top five highest grossing directors in terms of domestic box office. Dunkirk has so far […]
Christopher Nolan flying to China to support Dunkirk release
Christopher Nolan is jetting off to China to the support the release of Dunkirk. The WWII drama has been performing above expectations during its run so far, having accumulated $366 million worldwide, including $156.3 million in the US, and a mighty $58 million in the UK. However, Nolan’s latest has yet to be released in […]
Producer vs. Director: The Case of Zack Snyder
Pim Razenberg on the debate on creative differences between producers and directors… Creative differences. The clichéd answer to most break-ups between a studio and its directors. Recent examples of cases where “creative differences” were the cause of conflict are the departure of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from the as-of-yet untitled Han Solo anthology film […]
Dunkirk becomes second highest grosser of 2017 at UK box office, beating Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Dunkirk has sailed into second position at the UK box office for 2017, overcoming some serious competition on the way. We reported earlier in the month that Dunkirk had out earned Spider-Man: Homecoming, Wonder Woman, and Logan at the UK box office. But now it can add another impressive achievement to its name, having also […]
Netflix responds to Christopher Nolan’s negative comments about the platform
Netflix is still keen to work with director Christopher Nolan down the road despite his disparaging comments about the streaming giant, according to chief content officer Ted Sarandos. Christopher Nolan, the director of this summer’s WWII drama Dunkirk, had bashed Netflix in a recent interview. The director isn’t a fan of movies being shown anywhere […]
Dunkirk beats Wonder Woman and Spider-Man: Homecoming at the UK box office
Dunkirk has managed to earn more money at the UK box office than both Spider-Man: Homecoming and Wonder Woman. This year’s box office has been dominated by superhero behemoths and Disney family movies, not unlike most years in recent memory. The picture isn’t that different in the UK, with Beauty and the Beast sitting at […]