Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page
A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO, but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.
Why you'll love it
A complex narrative and an exploration of the subconscious, much like Nolan's storytelling style.
Interstellar
Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.
Why you'll love it
Showcases Nolan's penchant for grand, thought-provoking science fiction narratives.
The Prestige
Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson
Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.
Why you'll love it
A tale of obsession and the consequences of pushing boundaries, similar to the intricate plots in Nolan's films.
Memento
Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano
A former insurance investigator who now suffers from anterograde amnesia uses notes and tattoos to hunt down his wife's murderer.
Why you'll love it
Features a non-linear narrative structure and themes of memory and perception, akin to Nolan's work.
Coherence
Emily Baldoni, Maury Sterling, Nicholas Brendon
Strange things begin to happen when a group of friends gather for a dinner party on an evening when a comet is passing overhead.
Why you'll love it
Shares Primer's low-budget approach and complex, reality-bending narrative.