The concept is original, the action is entertaining, the cinematography is top notch, and for all the brilliant and memorable moments, there are plenty of plot holes, and a whoooole lot of exposition.

My biggest problem however, is that the emotional stakes never feel high enough to make the story all that engaging. The characters function more as game pieces than human beings. It's all a bit too gloomy and serious.

Overall, 'Inception' is a good watch. It is up there with the best in terms of visuals and action sequences, but in terms of story and characters, it falls short.

7/10