On Christopher Nolan's birthday, here's a critics-public scorecard of his best films

It's birthday of legendary international filmmaker Christopher lan who is kwn for his niche of films. director-producer-playwright turns 49 years old on Tuesday, July 30, who me his directorial debut with 1998 venture 'Following' treated fans with a number of remarkable films over his career in industry. Oscar awardee is kwn for making films explore metaphysical mes, and is regarded as an auteur.

While all 10 of his films has received critical and commercial success, let's rank his films according to ir success, evaluating ratings of film from Rotten Tomatoes, which aggregates review from several international critics, and IMDb which summarises fan ratings. 

1.  Dark Knight (2008)

Dark Knight which is second installment of lan's Batman trilogy is one of his most celebrated ventures. In film, while Christian Bale resumes his role as Batman, it introduces Heath Ledger as Joker. distinctive portrayal of DC villain in film received huge appreciation from audience. 

Rotten Tomatoes- 94%

IMDb- 9.0/10

Score- 846/1000

(Source: IMDb)

2. Memento (2000)

Memento is A neo-ir psychological thriller based on a pitch by Jonathan lan, who later wrote story 'Memento Mori' from concept. It tells story of an insurance investigator Leonard Shelby, who suffers from anterogre amnesia and uses tes and tattoos to hunt for man he thinks killed his wife, which is last thing he remembers.

Rotten Tomatoes- 92%

IMDb- 8.5/10

Score- 782/1000

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3. Inception (2010)

much-celebrated science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher lan, tells story of a man who steals information from his targets by entering ir dreams. film stars Leonardo DiCaprio in le.

Rotten Tomatoes- 87%

IMDb- 8.8/10

Score- 765.6/1000

(Source: IMDb)

4.  Dark Knight Rises (2012)

It is third film of Christopher lan's Batman trilogy. 

Rotten Tomatoes- 87%

IMDb- 8.4/10

Score- 730.8/1000

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5. Dunkirk (2017) 

Set in backdrop of World War II, Dunkirk is a masterpiece created by lan portraying struggle of  soldiers from British Empire, Belgium and France to evacuate from town of Dunkirk during an arduous battle with German forces.

Rotten Tomatoes- 92%

IMDb- 7.9/10

Score- 726.8/1000

(Source: IMDb)

6. Batman Begins (2005)

Based on DC Comics character Batman, lan wrote and directed superhero venture starring Christian Bale in le. It was first film of lan's Batman trilogy and was widely appreciated by audience. It grossed over 374.2 million USD. Besides Bale, it also starred Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, and Morgan Freeman.

Rotten Tomatoes- 84%

IMDb- 8.2/10

Score- 688.8/1000

(Source: IMDb)

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7. Insomnia (2002)

Insomnia is a mystery psycho-thriller directed by lan, which tells story of a detective who goes to an Alaskan town to investigate killing of a teend girl. main suspect plays a psychological game of cat and mouse with him, jeopardizing his own mental stability. It starred Al Paci, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank in le. 

Rotten Tomatoes- 92%

IMDb- 7.2/10 

Score- 662.4/1000

(Source: IMDb)

8. Prestige (2006)

Set in backdrop of 19th century London, psychological thriller film directed by lan follows two friends and fellow magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, who becomes bitter enemies after a trdy. It starred Huge Jackman and Christian Bale in le.

Rotten Tomatoes- 76%

IMDb- 8.5/10

Score- 646/1000

 (Source: IMDb)

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9. Interstellar (2014)

Interstellar is a science fiction drama which has a very interesting approach to time and . It shows how ex-NASA pilot Cooper, along with a team of researchers, is sent on a planet exploration mission to report which planet can sustain life in future. Directed and produced by Christopher lan, film also stars Matw McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine.

Rotten Tomatoes- 72%

IMDb- 8.6/10

Score- 619.2/1000

10. Following (1998)

 British neo-ir crime thriller, written and directed by Christopher lan, tells story of a writer living in London who follows strangers around streets to take inspiration from ir lives for his vels. However, as hobby becomes an obsession, he is drawn into a criminal underworld. film was a massive hit with a collection of over 240.4 thousand US Dollars in 1998.

Rotten Tomatoes- 80%

IMDb- 7.6/10

Score- 608/1000

(Source: IMDb)

Meanwhile, lan's 11th film 'Tenet' is in making and it stars veteran Bollywood actress Dimple Kapia alongside John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Clémence Poésy, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh in le. It is set for 2020 release.