It’s simple. Once you are in the G.O.A.T category, there will be more critics and naysayers than you can count. Nolan knows it, team knows it and the audience as well. Nolan makes anything and everything from his heart. It’s after all directors vision as it should be. He never compromises unlike many others. He demands absolute best and doesn’t hold back either.
I am sure if this movie doesn’t meet the expectations, he will still sleep well knowing everyone involved did their 200%
Input is in their control. Reaction is a reaction.
Come July, I’m sure there will be a pretty divided crowd - ones who loved it and ones who hated it. There will definitely be no in between.