(B+) 89% *VERY GOOD*

Rating: 8/10 (20 December 2018)

(This review might be a bit longer than the Whiplash one, so yeah...)
A well orchestrated, mind-bending science fiction, expertly handled by one of my favourite directors of all time, Christopher Nolan. The premise in and of itself is a nice fresh air of originality against the damp stench of sequels, remakes, reboots, prequels etc. The premise revolves around a criminal (the highly talented, Leonardo DiCaprio) who steals information by entering other people's dreams and is given a shot at redemption by a businessman (Ken Watanabe) who will clear his criminal record if he plants an idea in one of his enemies' dreams.
It's just genius.
The performances are great from everybody, especially Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page. I thought Tom Hardy's performance was a bit questionable and I didn't understand what he said half of the time. Maybe it's just me.
Then there is the technical aspects of the film. The visuals are drop-dead gorgeous and very sophisticated in its execution, especially when Ellen Page is exploring the limits of what you can and can't do in someone's subconscious. The cinematography was amazing, especially in the hallway scene where Joseph Gordon-Levitt is fighting henchmen in zero-gravity. It thought that was just fantastic.
Christopher Nolan had beautifully crafted a excellent sci-fi film that deserves its place next to "Blade Runner" and "2001: A Space Odyssey". In my opinion, this is a must watch. Do not miss this movie.

Next movie review will be of the alien invasion movie with a lot of heart and superb acting by the man who doesn't need a stuntman, helmed by the one and only Steven Spielberg.