Another reason forInterstellars growing popularity in Nolans filmography is that its completely different from everything else hes made since.

Its been a while since hes done a pure sci-fi adventure, which makesInterstellareven more exciting.

Nolan is renowned for his complex ideas and subversive concepts, such as dream-diving inInceptionor time-reversing inTenet.

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Coop behind Murph’s bookcase in Interstellar

An edited image of Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar and John David Washington in Tenet.

From Christopher Nolan, Interstellar imagines a future where the Earth is plagued by a life-threatening famine, and a small team of astronauts is sent out to find a new prospective home among the stars. Despite putting the mission first, Coop (Matthew McConaughey) races against time to return home to his family even as they work to save mankind back on Earth.

Cooper looking at the land while standing on his truck in Interstellar

Headshot Of Matthew McConaughey In The 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Headshot Of Anne Hathaway In The 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards

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Interstellar

Christopher Nolan