salmanalfarisi-81574 So here comes a debut movie from Christopher Nolan after his movies that always astonished the audience. With his characteristic that we always know until now, Following I suppose isn't a film that looks ordinary but this is too common to be called a debut. Whereas with low-budget and actors who're almost all of them not well-known, all aspects of this movie can be spelled out in a class with other films.Just like Pi directed by Darren Aronofsky, these two men have way too far genius to be able to make a movie like these. I also don't write this too much about not because the movie is bad but everything will be the same as I review other Christopher Nolan works. So this is his debut movie from Nolan who's known as one of the most genius directors ever.Following isn't really to explain the background of the characters. There is no explanation as to where Cobb came from, how Bill breathed before becoming a writer, and a woman who didn't explain her roots. In this film, Nolan uses black and white format to looks like noir films in general. From here too, we've already seen how Nolan has created stories that move non-linearly, the ending scene in the opening scene, and the characters that have a pressure of the problem. Techniques like this will be used in his next movies.I like the character of Bill who has his stance, has nothing, and he is very like to follow random people in order to find ideas or inspiration from his writings. But his attitude will go further and the non-linear conflict will begin to play with your mind. Actually, not too seriously but the twist on the ending is really coupled regularly. The film isn't too long as well and just 1 hour 10 minutes.I also like this Cobb personality for playing with one's mind so wisely and full of logic. Those two actors are also a great performer with a serious accomplishment. With a mystery, thriller, to a pretty noir, I think this is not something that no doubt needs to be. There's not much I can write about this movie because it's just like any other Nolan movie where I have the same opinion about it.Following is a great move to make his debut as one of the best directors ever. It's overrated but I also admit it. With a non-linear storytelling to the ending at the beginning of the film, this is the beginning where he will use these things in his current films. The story idea is interesting and there is a bit of anti-hero to play a stressful character at the end of the movie. Following is a worth to watch if you want to start watching all of Christopher Nolan's movies.

Pjtaylor-96-138044 Christopher Nolan's micro-budget feature debut is a taught noir thriller that wisely relies on an excellent screenplay rather than expensive spectacle and, as such, proves that you don't need a budget to tell a good story. 'Following (1998)' really is phenomenal considering the money, and schedule, it was made on. It is a suspenseful and engaging tale that shows all the signs of what a great director Nolan would go on to become. A fantastic debut and a better film than many a director's second, third even fifteenth outing. 7/10

Vishal Vijay Christopher Nolan's debut feature 'Following' revolves around the life of a writer who turns to stalking as a method to overcome his writer's block and how this new-found hobby affects his life. Noted for its meagre budget, 'Following' manages to look professional more often than not. Just under 70 minutes, the movie is fast paced with an intriguing plot aided by a non-linear narrative structure that forces the audience to be constantly attentive. While the movie is not highly polished and shows off the technical mastery that Nolan later goes on to demonstrate to the world, 'Following' still manages to stand out from the many other low budget debut features.

putosamofficial As a young aspiring filmmaker that has no idea where/how to start making films, this movie showed me that money is not an issue. You should use what is within your reach and make it happen. If you don't have money, skill or time to get insane color grading, huge dolly shots or high-end professional lighting equipment just record on black and white, hand-held, take advantage of the natural daylight and don't do a 3 hours long film. This feature film directed by Christopher Nolan, the man behind some of the biggest movies in the current generation and nominated for multiple Oscars, was made with a 6,000$ budget! If you pay close attention to the movie you can see that but when you do you are already into an intriguing story, a mysterious thriller about a young man who follows strangers and meets a burglar that doesn't steal for the money.