No really, it would be far better. Anyone who saw Shutter Island know that.

Instead we got mix of Matrix and attempt to bring elaborate drama to story. Nolan does tries but not his best, he did not kick it here good enough. And we now he can, there are other examples of that (Prestige, Dark Knight). Thing here it seems he could not decide to pursue drama that is private to De Caprio or to pursue more intensely action and dream sequences making it more of an action flick.

Concept, although interesting, was sluggish in execution. More than few times movie feels lost, and that is something you should avoid in movies of this genre (psycho thriller).It is like Nolan did not know how to wrap it all up. He did at the end but not in very interesting way.

I would gave this movie 5 star but Leonardo performance is exceptional so there goes one extra star.