Inception, 2010
Chris Nolan’s twisty sci-fi film was a hit with critics and audiences, and starred Leonardo di Caprio as the leader of a group of thieves specializing in stealing knowledge from people’s subconsciouses. It’s a challenging blockbuster, but a blockbuster nonetheless, earning more than $800 million worldwide. It might have been too much for Academy voters, who chose The King’s Speech instead.
