Well-written plot with an excellent execution

Rating: 8/10 (22 July 2012)

This is my favorite genre, films with a self-referential architecture. The obvious structure of the film has two main layers with subtle variations of those two layers throughout the film. First layer is Teddy being an investigator and the second layer is Teddy being a mental patient playing an investigator. The variations come about with different characters exposing sub-plots, such as the Nazi schemes, while Teddy plays the investigator. The layers constructed as 'a very delicate but intricate architecture.' Scorcece did a superb job in threading the layers together with interesting lines throughout the film. However, considering that it was released in 2010, after films like 'Identity,' it could have more depth to it...maybe by relating the film situation more directly with our everyday lives. Besides that, the film had a good balance of intriguing plot and entertaining thriller elements. Also, DiCaprio added much color to the plot. He seems to be on an evolving track as far as this kind of acting is concerned, starting from 'Catch Me If you Can' to 'Inception.'
Her delusions...are conceived on a very delicate but intricate architecture. To sustain that structure, she employs and elaborate narrative thread to her life that is completely fictitious. And she gives us all parts to play in that fiction.