The “greatest film of all time” has been named, and its a sci-fi action movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Inception is a science fiction action heist film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it alongside his wife, Emma Thomas. The film stars DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating his target’s subconscious. The ensemble cast includes Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Elliot Page,[a] Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Dileep Rao, and Michael Caine.
The film’s synopsis reads: “Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief with the rare ability to enter people’s dreams and steal their secrets from their subconscious. His skill has made him a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he loves. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he is offered a seemingly impossible task: Plant an idea in someone’s mind. If he succeeds, it will be the perfect crime, but a dangerous enemy anticipates Cobb’s every move.”
On a Reddit thread dedicated to Inception, one user said it “is the best movie of all time”, while another agreed, stating: “I have watched many movies too, and nothing seems to beat inception.”
The film is highly regarded among both critics and fans. It has an approval rating of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics consensus states: “Smart, innovative, and thrilling, Inception is that rare summer blockbuster that succeeds viscerally as well as intellectually.”
One fan said of the movie: “Such a wild ride! Excellent. A multifaceted deep thinking, you must pay attention to get it, kind of movie. Highly recommended. Christopher Nolan is a genius. He must CNA theater movie.”
Another added: “I watched this again on a Nolan rerun at the local cinema and remembered how clever this film was and the plot, while mind bending, was executed well. Loved the use of CGI to move the story forward but not over using it to the point of it changing the concept of the film and as I am a massive Hans Zimmer, his soundtrack makes this an absolute epic!”
Inception is available to watch on streaming platform, NOW TV.