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A ranking of Christopher Nolan's 13 films—from Following (1998) to Inception (2010)—with the fictional The Odyssey (2026) included; the piece praises Nolan’s mix of blockbuster spectacle and cerebral puzzles, placing Inception at the top while highlighting standout entries like The Dark Knight, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, and noting occasional missteps such as Tenet.
The Independent ranks Christopher Nolan’s 13 films from worst to best, placing The Dark Knight first, Inception second, and The Odyssey third, while praising Nolan’s range—from Following to Oppenheimer—and noting that even his least-loved entries remain compelling.
Tom's Guide highlights five Cillian Murphy films to stream now—Batman Begins, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Inception, and Oppenheimer—celebrating his range and Nolan collaborations, with streaming availability noted.
The National Film Registry added 25 films—ranging from silent-era works to modern classics like Inception, Clueless and Before Sunrise—bringing the registry to 925 titles; the lineup also includes Glory, The Karate Kid, Philadelphia, Frida, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Incredibles, with Turner Classic Movies planning a March 19 special to air the new entrants.
Will Smith revealed he declined the lead role in Christopher Nolan's 'Inception' because he didn't understand the plot, highlighting his difficulty with movies involving alternate realities. He also reflected on turning down other iconic roles like Neo in 'The Matrix' and a part in 'Django Unchained,' citing creative differences and personal connection to the story as reasons.
Will Smith revealed he turned down roles in 'Inception' and 'The Matrix,' citing a lack of understanding and believing he made the right choice at the time, though he now questions those decisions.
Benchmarking tests have been conducted on AMD processors to assess the performance impact of mitigating the recently disclosed Inception vulnerability. AMD is rolling out new microcode for Zen 3 and Zen 4 processors, while a kernel-based mitigation is required for Zen 1 and Zen 2. The Linux kernel changes for mitigating Inception have already been merged, and initial tests on an AMD EPYC 7763 server show different performance impacts based on the mitigation approach used. Further benchmarks on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processors are also included in the article.
Elliot Page developed stress-induced shingles on the set of Inception in 2010 due to feeling out of place in a cast full of cis men. In his new memoir, Pageboy, he also revealed instances of sexual harassment he experienced as a teenager in the film industry. He detailed failed attempts to have sex with a male classmate and a secret romance with Juno co-star Olivia Thirlby. Page came out as transgender in 2020 and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
Elliot Page reveals in his new memoir that he got shingles while filming Inception and felt deeply out of place in a cast full of cis men. He struggled so much during the first two weeks of shooting that he feared he would be recast with Keira Knightley. Elliot also suffered an anxiety attack after the Paris premiere of Inception due to the intensity of his gender dysphoria.