Inceptionally Brilliant in Every Way!

Rating: 9/10 (11 November 2012)

'Inception' is a film which epitomises why I admire Christopher Nolan as a director so much, a remarkable phenomenon which is one of the 21st century's greatest sci-fi thrillers.
In a movie of this particular genre, I want the director/producer to stimulate my brain and keep me engaged with the viewing material. The classic movies are anchored by the cast and characters with strong personalities which don't render cardboard cut outs. Also, landscapes, expertly crafted usage of cinematography and choreography adds to the main aspects you should be searching for in a film which is worthy of being dubbed superb. With 'Inception', Nolan ticks all the boxes - and with sufficient ease, in a movie which exceeds all of his previous work.
It was due to the scarily good reception of superhero flick 'The Dark Knight' that Warner Brothers concealed their faith in Nolan by allowing him the opportunity to produce his long anticipated script. By hauling in the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy, it was clear Nolan had assembled an incredibly talented casting list; it's suffice to say that their portrayals of complexly detailed characters were nothing short of outstanding.
The synopsis is that a professional thief (DiCaprio), who can enter the minds of others and steal their most enclosed secrets, is forced on the run when he fails his assignment and his shady organisation intend to murder him. However, former enemy Saito (Watanabe) offers him a chance to eradicate his tarnished relationship with his former employers by offering him one final 'mind heist' assignment: Inception, the idea you must enter four dream state world's and plant an idea inside someone else's head instead of stealing it. DiCaprio is then forced to equip himself with an experienced set of individuals in order to complete this seemingly impossible task.
Not giving too much away, 'Inception' is without doubt one of the best films in its genre, and possibly the best of Nolan's career to date.