The Chris Nolan Chronicles Part II: Revisiting ‘The Prestige’ & ‘Insomnia.’ Plus Nolan’s Biggest Casting Decisions, Studio Love + More

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In Part II of The Chris Nolan Chronicles, Ben and Rob look back on some of the most interesting casting decisions of Nolan’s career [2:15], discussing their impact and why certain actors gravitate towards his projects. The two then consider the longstanding relationship between Nolan and Warner Bros. studios [20:30], and how their partnership became a force in the movie industry. They then inspect the Al Pacino and Robin Williams led thriller ‘Insomnia’ [26:00] and what makes it stands out in Nolan’s filmography. To close out Part II, Ben and Rob revisit the magic fueled drama of ‘The Prestige’ [53:30], marveling over its direction, themes, twist ending + more, as they hand out their awards for Best Moment, Best Performance, Best Soundbite, What The F**k and Most Lasting Image.