When Inception was first released, it was praised as one of the most original and daring blockbusters in years. A thriller that was as cerebral and full of ideas as it was taut and suspenseful, Inception managed to be both a crowdpleaser and a critical success.
Christopher Nolan was always known for his puzzle-box narratives — think the reverse-narrative of Momento or the body-switching complexity of The Prestige — yet Inception was a head-scratching success beyond anything he had hitherto made outside of the obviously commercial Dark Knight trilogy
Yet no film lives in a vacuum; both consciously and unconsciously taking inspiration from other films that have come before it. Inception is no exception. This is not a criticism but merely an acknowledgement of cinema's rich tapestry, meaning that there are more films like Inception out there for you to watch. Here at Taste Of Cinema we have assembled the ten best ones.
