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Inception
Movie (2010)
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
Movie (2010)
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
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Sex & Nudity
Main character pines for his dead wife with intimate emotional moments, but no kissing, nudity, or sex, while two other characters share a brief kiss.
Violence & Gore
Lots of action and violence including guns, blood, fighting, car crashes, and explosions.
Profanity
Uses of goddamn, Jesus Christ, hell, ass, a--hole, bloody, bastard, screw, damn, and a partial f--k.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Adult characters drink wine, beer, and champagne without excess.
Frightening Scenes
Frequent suspense and tense scenes, scary imagery, and characters screaming in pain.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Offers positive examples of teamwork, helping others, acceptance, and moving on from grief.
Role models
The main character acts to return home to his kids and his team shows excellent teamwork and selflessness.
Representation
Positive casting of trans actor Elliot Page, with few other characters of color in minor roles and local Kenyan residents depicted as faceless or an angry mob.
Learning
Families can discuss Inception's violence, whether the dream setting changed its impact, and the notion of a dream within a dream; this is a discussion opportunity, not evidence of an educational purpose.
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