An epic and deeply engrossing story

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2020)

'Inception' has only been around for 10 years, and yet it's already considered a classic by some movie fans. Should it be? In my opinion, definitely.
Christopher Nolan is known for his movies that have a great story action-wise, and at the same time manage to hit us on a more spiritual level, and play some tricks on our minds. I think 'Inception' is his finest one, and that every person interested in modern cinema should watch it.
The dream world has been shown in quite a lot of movies, but Nolan takes it to the next level. Our main characters are what we could call "dream spies" - professionals who steal valuable information from the target's subconsciousness. Taking information from someone's brain is relatively easy, but the actual plot starts when they are asked to perform the impossible - plant an idea in the target's brain. The main characters, portrayed by Hollywood's brightest stars, fulfill all of our expectations - we root for them to succeed, and hold our breaths as their deepest secrets slowly unfold.
While most of the movie's action takes place in the dream world, there are also scenes that happen in the regular world - or do they? We can never be sure what's real and what's someone's imagination. The dreams can be composed of a number of levels, and so is the story that amazes us with its layers. Nolan's directorial genius is clearly visible there, because contrary to popular belief, it's not that easy to fool the audience. Another thing that I love is one that annoys some people - an open ending. It's a simple scene, but it allows many possible explanations. It's not necessary to explain everything in your movie, and if it doesn't create any plot holes it's a great way to add some flavor to the end result.