Effective work from Christopher Nolan

Rating: 9/10 (5 January 2019)

This film is the definition of technical brilliance, as everything on a filmmaking, production and visual level is superb. It's very easy to be absorbed into the world that Nolan creates, thus making the story that much more engaging.
On an acting side the ensemble put in decent performances all around, particularly from Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy, who imbue their characters with a lot of personality.
And to top it all off, there is a very complex but well-written story at the centre of it all, which helps the two and a half hour runtime zip by. The last half and hour is especially captivating as many different story elements come together in a satisfying conclusion.
For me this confirms Nolan as one of the greatest directors working in the 21st century. He has managed to perfect his craft on a technical level, whilst still missing the emotional resonance of the story which prevents me from giving this a 10/10.