Inception

Movies often seem to come from the recycling bin these days: sequels, remakes, franchises...But Inception does a difficult thing. Just see the movie.
Everyone in the theater was practically awe-struck.
Such an incredibly creative and unusual story, well acted, great driving-ploted action, and an intellectually engaging flick.
It is wholly original, cut from new cloth, and yet structured with action movie basics so it feels like it makes more sense than it does. So I would say Inception is solid, but it ain't perfect.
I truly have no idea what so many people are raving about. There is something disconcertingly self-important about Inception, with a plot that clogs and flags markedly in its final act. It trades in crafty puzzles rather than profound mysteries and gestures in the direction of mighty philosophical questions that the director is finally too tactful, too timid or perhaps just too busy to engage.

When I saw Inception I thought it was brilliant, and I'm not even a big fan of these sci-fi flicks. It is extremely well acted and the plot is intriguing. Rex Reed is nothing but a doddering buffoon, anyway, so his credibility as a critic is nil. Inception is an excellent movie.
But in the end, Inception is one of those movies that, regardless of what the critics say, people will see it.