Well done

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2011)

The film is both unique and not. There is a soupcon of Rashomon, a dash of "The Lady or the Tiger," and a hint of Memento. Regardless, this is an arresting film with great performances and one that demands you pay more attention to what is happening on screen then stuffing your face with popcorn: a good thing.
While this was shot also for IMax, the effects are not really the star of the show. They add to the story with some great visuals but do not overwhelm the film. This works well on a hone TV and you don't need a 65 inch screen to enjoy it. What mesmerizes is trying to figure out if what you are seeing is taking place as you see it or has it taken place prior; is Dicaprio a young father trying to get back to his young children or is he an old man who has spent a lifetime with the wife he loved? If you want a film with clear answers then stay away; but if you want a challenge, then catch Inception.