Dir: Christopher Nolan, 2010
Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a specialized thief in a world not unlike our own. He and his team break into people's subconsciouses and extract their secrets while they dream. After a series of missteps, Cobb finds himself on the losing end of the high stakes game; a fugitive from justice, with a hefty bounty on his head. His only hope is to try something everyone says is impossible: inception.
The best thing about Inception is its ability to carry out an original, intelligent concept in a digestible and enjoyable way. It is cerebral without being headache-inducing, fast-paced without being jarring, elaborate without being confusing. Writer-director Nolan neither panders nor alienates, which is a rare skill in today's polarized Hollywood, where the goal seems to be either mediocrity or incomprehensibility.
Inception is a complete and complex movie — as multi-layered as the dream world Cobb and his team create — with something for everyone to enjoy. Action fans will eat up the chase scenes and gun battles; aesthetics junkies will appreciate the beautiful, crisp cinematography and numerous breathtaking shots; romantics will love the bittersweet saga of Dom and his wife.
You won't be sorry you saw this on the big screen.
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