Brilliant!

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2019)

Christopher Nolan's execution of the Caped Crusader in the Dark Knight has exceeded every movie lover's expectations when it comes to cinema.
If you know nothing about Inception, at least know this: it is not a hoax. It is ingenious. Profoundly filled with knotty story lines, entirely problematic and mind manipulating to the t. Once this film takes foundation in your mind, it is merely impossible to eradicate.
Nolan's new movie is a colossal digital artefact and moulded in crafty puzzles rather than profound mysteries which only amplifies the intention of half the films thrill consisting of simply keeping up with it!
The big idea here is dream invasion. At some stage in the distant future, the technology of industrial espionage allows snoopers to infiltrate the dreams of CEOs to pinch commercially sensitive information.
Leonardo DiCaprio is Dom Cobb, is a skilled thief and is portrayed as the absolute best in the dangerous art of "extraction". However, DiCaprio's character holds a rare ability that has made him a desirable player in the perfidious new world of corporate espionage, though it has also made him an international fugitive, which consequently-and - in a rather way- has cost him everything he ever loved. Look at it as his final chance at redemption. All he needed do is accomplish the impossible inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists, co-starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Ellen Page and Ken Watanabe-have to pull the reverse. Their task is not to steal an idea, but to plant one. Japanese plutocrat Saito (Ken Watanabe) needs Cobb to infiltrate the mind of precarious young business man Robert Fischer Jr. (Cillian Murphy) and infuse in him an idea of his own accord in aid to break up the family empire that is hurting Saito's profits. They plan to drug Fischer on a 10-hour plane journey whereby they will create a triple-decker dream. That is a dream-within-a-dream-within-a-dream. A littler Bermuda triangle-esq., nonetheless, a hell of an experience.
Mind all the haziness that is being received throughout a vast majority of the film because it is far from a movie to be analysed, more that of to be mused over; landscapes that reach vertical ends, buildings that manoeuvre like pulsing three-dimensional maps that are part of a pop-up book in arrears or mirrors that crunch by touch and transfigure into long inter-twined bridges. Inception has provided us with a chance to marvel at the vivacity of filmmaker who probes you to emotionally invest in avowed mental constructs - and does not fail to succeed.
Disregarding all elements of art the film proudly carries with it, at hand is much, much more. A story line which is tantalizingly performed by endowed, graceful actors. Inception punches in with possibly the most ambiguous opening scene since DiCaprio's prior film 'Shutter Island'. Which beckons the question are we to suppose a pattern will emerge with future work?
We are introduced to a gathered-up-in-the-beach-waves Dom Cobb - which pleasantly triggers some 'Titanic' reminiscences as he is seen panicking from impacting water.
Throughout the entire motion picture DiCaprio staggeringly delivers a gifted, accomplished performance. The genuine emotion of his character shines through at unbelievable height with such ease. His work continues to fascinate me. DiCaprio is in full charge of himself in Inception, not an easy job seeing as much of it is special effects driven, but you can always rely on the fact that you can lean into DiCaprio and appreciate the emotion.
With Inception, Christopher Nolan has effectively proved that summer blockbusters can be compelling as they can be intelligent. My single given advice to any of you who may find yourselves dwelling in this magical IMAX can be no more than do not linger for a 'ta-dah' and 'it was all a dream' moment. It will only hinder your enjoyment and waste your time.