Christopher Nolanfans, get seated! Netflix is bringing two of his best movies to the platform just in time for the New Year. Starting January 1, bothInterstellarandInceptionwill be available to stream and enjoy at your leisure. WhileInterstellarrecently celebrated its 10th anniversaryand is a fan favorite,Inceptionis also considered one ofthe best movies in the celebrated director’s filmography. With the addition of the movies to its roster, Netflix adds massive blockbusters that fans love to revisit often.
InterstellarstarringMatthew McConaughey,Anne Hathaway,Jessica Chastain, and more, is a stunning film with otherworldly visuals and a background score to die for. The movie is set in a dystopian future where Earth is almost uninhabitable. It follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole near Saturn in search of a new home for mankind. However, the feature has many underlying themes addressing love, longing, human capacity for evil, and father-daughter relationships, among others. The movie has a73% Rotten Tomatoesscore and has grossed $720 million to date at the box office.
Inceptionis led byLeonardo DiCaprioas a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. When he’s offered a chance to have his criminal history erased, he assembles a team to implant another person’s idea into a target’s subconscious. The movie has a stellar ensemble cast that includesKen Watanabe,Joseph Gordon-Levitt,Marion Cotillard,Elliot Page,Tom Hardy,Cillian Murphy,Tom Berenger,Dileep Rao, andMichael Caine. The movie has an87% Rotten Tomatoesrating and has earned $839 million at the box office.
What’s Next for Christopher Nolan?
Nolan started the year with the success ofOppenheimer, bagging multiple Oscars. The movie was well-loved by fans and critics alike for its impeccable visuals, cutting-edge performances, and stunning cinematography, among other things. Currently,Nolan is working on another untitled project that will reunite him with Universal Studios and IMAX, which has assembled a star-studded cast. The film’s cast includes returning collaboratorsMatt DamonandAnne Hathaway, along withTom Holland,The BatmanstarRobert Pattinson, MCU starZendaya,Charlize Theron, andBlack PantherstarLupita Nyong’o. However, the plot details and even the title of the film are being kept tightly under wraps at the time of writing.
InterstellarandInceptionwill drop on Netflix on July 23, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more such updates.
Interstellar
When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.
