INCEPTION

Not a movie without flaws, and you definitely have to be patient with the storyline and allow it time to develop, but overall, once you’re trapped by the entire story, you are truly emotionally trapped. It is without a doubt one of the coolest and most imaginative pieces to come out of Hollywood in a long while. Certainly it’s the kind of story that couldn’t result from a first timer’s pitch, and this kind of film’s existence relies solely on the success of the principal elements (in this case, Christopher Nolan’s success with THE DARK KNIGHT). This film shows you what a true creative artist can do given the leeway of an unfettered canvas, and gives you a hint at what Hollywood movies could be if the business were run by creative people. The beginning of the movie is at best difficult, primarily because Nolan chooses to ignore the typical “explain the rules of the universe” opening that most science fiction films have to have in order to build anticipation in their audience. But let there be no doubt: Nolan is a superb storyteller who knows how to layer subplot with action pieces, carefully using reveals and flashbacks to pull us into his dream. Truly organic, is the best way to explain this rare type of film, and its circular nature is the most compelling component: Nolan knows what images to repeat, when, and how to repeat them. However, the thing that is unforgettable about this film, and which is supremely remarkable, is how Nolan crafts his story to create a wholly interactive ending. Everyone sitting in the movie theatre gets to choose the ending of the movie, ultimately making it “their movie” (and no matter which ending they choose, they are right). This result shows how well Nolan understands the nuance of film and its ability to convey ideas and concepts that other art forms cannot contain.