The Rewatchables 'Inception' With Jason Concepcion, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey, and Andrew Gruttadaro
Mar 22, 2018
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Rewatching Inception Deepens Confusion
- Rewatching Inception reveals it can be more confusing with each viewing rather than clearer.
- The film trades easy understanding for sustained fascination and repeated debate.
Casting What-Ifs For Mal And Ariadne
- The panel lists many actresses considered for Mal and Ariadne, like Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood.
- They argue Ellen Page's mix of intensity and vulnerability made her the right Ariadne.
Characters Mirror Filmmaking Roles
- Nolan framed characters as filmmaking archetypes: Cobb as director, Arthur as producer, Ariadne as artist.
- This self-reflexive layer makes the film about storytelling and control as much as dream mechanics.