Christopher Nolan is one of those rare directors in Hollywood whose films push the boundaries of storytelling and bestow viewers with immersive and thought-provoking cinematic experiences. His upcoming magnum opus, Oppenheimer, is set to clash with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie on July 21. Meanwhile, here’s one Nolan movie that will surely entertain you. We are talking about Inception, folks! It is currently streaming on Netflix.
Inception revolves around Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), a professional and highly skilled thief who specializes in infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. A Japanese businessman, Mr. Saito (Ken Watanabe), offers him an opportunity to have his criminal history erased. All Dom has to do is implant Saito’s idea into a target’s subconscious. And his target happens to be Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy), who is Saito’s biggest rival and heir to a great business empire.
Inception opened to critical acclaim. The film currently has an 87% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes (based on 361 reviews). Critics praised the film for its highly ambitious, innovative, and original storytelling. The visual effects and cinematography also look brilliant. In addition, the film’s cast performs exceptionally well, particularly DiCaprio.
The film grossed over $830 million globally against its production budget of $160 million.
Stream Christopher Nolan’s Inception on Netflix. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page (now Elliot Page), Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and Michael Caine.