Yeah, that’s all fair and correct. I was overly focused upon the mindshare and opinions of commentators and reviewers I respect, which often doesn’t correspond to box office performance. I do think, however, that after the Dark Knight series Nolan had a “get out of jail” free card that ensured a lot of interest and box office in Interstellar regardless of merits, and ultimately he would have paid a higher price for such a bad misfire if he hadn’t righted the ship with Dunkirk.
Now seen Dunkirk - amazing and unique. Very different from traditional war movies, and IMAX should be mandatory since it really would lose a lot of its effectiveness on a screen smaller than it was filmed for and intended to be displayed on. You’d get half of the film.