Every Christopher Nolan film ranked from worst to best
Inception (2010)
Will Smith turned down the lead in this labyrinthine sci-fi after being left utterly bamboozled by its plot. It’s possibly the only time he’s been relatable. Instead starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Inception tests audiences more than any other Nolan film, its dream-within-a-dream structure blurring the boundaries between fantasy and reality from its opening heist to its ambiguous spinning-top finale. Whether you understand all the subconscious infiltration or not, it’s still a marvel to behold, its intricate conceptual world producing numerous indelible sequences – most notably the folding streets of Paris – that redefined the art of cinema. Proof, if any more was needed, that Nolan has long been the most distinctive blockbuster filmmaker around. (Stream on HBO Max, Now or Prime Video. Rent on YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV or Sky Store). (Photo: Warner Bros)
