10 Great Thriller Movies Recommended by Christopher Nolan

""Oppenheimer", a hugely anticipated WWII-era biopic starring Cillian Murphy as the titular physicist and the father of the atomic bomb, continues to shatter expectations at the box office and generate Oscar buzz. While Nolan's formative experiences growing up are well-noted — "Star Wars", "2001", "Lawrence of Arabia", to name just a few — he's cribbed from a fairly eclectic range of films throughout his career. To celebrate the occasion, we have rounded up a collection of nail-biting titles that have played a part in influencing his work and are worthy of your time."