In dreams, the mundane often takes on a kind of cosmic significance. A placid lake equals a clear mind. A key hints at new beginnings. And a spinning top? Well, in the world of Christopher Nolan's ...

When the movie Inception was released in 2010, people weren’t sure what to think of it. It made quite the stir, and fans were fascinated by the character played by Leonardo DiCaprio, Dom Cobb. Over a ...

The Christopher Nolan-directed film Inception was released in theaters in 2010, and has since sparked debate over whether the totem—a spinning top—belonging to Dom Cobb, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, ...

Inception is a movie about dreams—shared dreams specifically. The protagonist, Cobb, is an "extractor" who can share your dreams and steal your ideas. He carries a totem with him—a top—that he uses to ...

In dreams, the mundane often takes on a kind of cosmic significance. A placid lake equals a clear mind. A key hints at new beginnings. And a spinning top? Well, in the world of Christopher Nolan's ...

The movie Inception still fascinates me; I suppose that is why my colleague (and co-blogger) William Irwin asked me to edit the Wiley/Blackwell Pop Culture series book on the movie—Inception and ...