Inception (2010)

Release date: 2010-07-08
Country: USA|UK
Language: English|Japanese|French
Director: Christopher Nolan
Production Co: Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Syncopy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Rating: 8.8/10
Length: 2h 28min

Storyline

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible - inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.

Plot Keywords

dream, subconscious, ambiguous ending, thief, psycho thriller, surprise ending, written by director, falling from height, architecture, strong female character, haunted by the past, nonlinear timeline, neo noir, kidnapping, deception, psychological manipulation, architect, strong female lead, female hero, altered version of studio logo

Short Review

This endlessly fascinating swirl of a film could have come only from Nolan, who blends the cerebral twistiness of Memento (his thriller that moves backward in time) with the spectacular action of his Batman megahit, The Dark Knight.