Inception - "like a training bra for experimental art"

That's not me saying that.  I still think Inception is a fantastic movie, one of the best of 2010.  But it never hurts to hear some opposing viewpoints, and this write-up does the best job I have seen of that.

http://bigother.com/2010/08/08/seventeen-ways-of-criticizing-inception/

Not every criticism hits its mark (number 12 in particular makes me think the author should have dug a little deeper into the real plot of the movie, and that's all I'll say without getting into spoilers), but there is a lot of great stuff in here.  The guy obviously knows both film craft and history.  And the movies he mentions or provides clips of are all worth seeing.

So give it a read if you have the chance.  But be forewarned, there are obviously spoilers if you haven't seen the movie yet.  (And if anyone wants to discuss the movie or the article, feel free to get into spoilers in the comments section as well.)