Christopher Nolan's Inception was a game-changing film both for filmmakers and Hollywood, and while it did a lot of new things compared to the average action or heist movie, it also shared a few similarities with an underrated anime movie from the mid-200s. Having started his career in 1998 with the black-and-white neo-noir independent crime thriller, Following, Nolan has solidified himself as one of the industry's most unique and creative voices for over two decades. With films like Memento, The Prestige, and Tenet, Nolan's filmography has featured some of the most puzzling and complex stories ever put to screen.

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