Inception is a 2010 American science fiction, action, adventure film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon Levitt, and Elliot Paige.
Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb’s rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible, inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.
Inception won several academy awards for cinematography and was nominated for screenwriting.
The movie demonstrates in a grand way the idea of illusion and the source of that illusion being thought. It also has an interesting way of addressing the idea that there are no private thoughts…in the world of form, nothing can be trusted as real.
The movie is available on Netflix and HBO Max with a subscription. It is also available for purchase on Amazon or rent on Prime Video.
Rev. Kelly Barber prepared this playsheet for contemplative movie watching: PlaySheet for Inception
