X
- 1999
- R
- Zeitgeist Films
- 1 h 9 m
- 1999
- R
- Zeitgeist Films
- 1 h 9 m
Summary A young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing.
Directed By: Christopher Nolan
Written By: Christopher Nolan
- 1999
- R
- Zeitgeist Films
- 1 h 9 m
- 1999
- R
- Zeitgeist Films
- 1 h 9 m
Following
60
8.0
Where to Watch
Summary A young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing.
Directed By: Christopher Nolan
Written By: Christopher Nolan
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
60
64% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
36% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
60
64% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
36% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Impressively acted by the unknown cast, and eerily shot in black and white, Nolan successfully creates his own distinctive cinematic world, leaving en route a trail of objects which may or may not have any meaning.
The usual elements of scheming and deception are well represented here, but they are made all the knottier by shifting time frames.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 277 User Ratings
8.0
86% Positive
237 Ratings
237 Ratings
9% Mixed
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
6% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 277 User Ratings
8.0
86% Positive
237 Ratings
237 Ratings
9% Mixed
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
6% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
Following is a pitch-black crime story, but never forgets its gentler side. It is, at 70 minutes, a slim movie, but by the time it concludes in inevitable tragedy, Nolan's characters have accomplished something rare for an openly nihilistic work: sympathy. [10 Sep 1999, p.10G]
As a psychological mystery it plays persuasively if not profoundly. Nolan relishes the sheer nastiness he keeps stirred up, unabated for 70 minutes. You can, too, provided you don't ask more of it.
There are moments in Christopher Nolan's thematically ambitious film noir that make you wish he had the time and money and, to a certain degree, talent, to fulfill his lofty goals. [11 Feb 2000, p.C9]
Unnerving and occasionally witty, were it not for its weak third act, Nolan's film might fall just short of genius. As it is, though, it's unique nonetheless.
Following is modest and engaging, but in being strenuously clever, it surrenders any dibs it might have on being relevant, or original.
mmnkihhiihihhihihihiihihhiihuffyfyughihiihihihhiihhigughiihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihhhugugugugugihihihihuuhuu
Report
With plenty of talent on display, this movie makes it very much a Nolan movie. Though the ideas may be pretty good, there's still some improvement needed in the execution to make this movie a great one.
Report
Nolan's first production in 16 mm and black and white
Nolan's first production in 16 mm and black and white
Report
Can feel Nolan's style even in this short $6k budget film, the editing, dialogue, and pacing all feel very familiar.
Report
Awards
Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Slamdance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Dinard British Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
