Review of Inception (2010) by Howie G — 19 Jan 2016

Christopher Nolan's mind-bending, metaphysical, spectacular sci-fi epic, with a great ensemble cast that is sensationally led by Leonardo DiCaprio in a beautifully calibrated performance, he brilliantly plays Dom Cobb the leader of a team of high-tech corporate espionage experts who can "steal" any secret from a target's mind by entering their dreams and extracting them.

Marvelous supporting performances by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Marion Cotillard, the late Pete Postlethwaite and Sir Michael Caine.

The film is bursting with fantastic surreal imagery and breathtaking Oscar winning visual effects that will have your eyes glued to the screen. Hans Zimmer's electronically haunting score is superb.

Nolan brilliantly ratchets up the suspense with his technical virtuosity as he seamlessly shifts from dreams to reality. Special kudos must be given to Wally Pfister's spellbinding Oscar winning cinematography, and Lee Smith razor sharp editing.

This captivating artistic movie masterpiece is an instead classic, that earned 8 Academy Awards nominations including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay: Christopher Nolan. Highly Recommended.