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
The plot involves a complex puzzle of dreams within dreams, requiring the characters to solve it to achieve their goal.
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
The protagonist, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife.
The Imitation Game
Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life.
Why you'll love it
The movie is about cracking the Enigma code during World War II, a puzzle that was considered unbreakable.
National Treasure
Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha
A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist must solve a series of historical puzzles and riddles to find a hidden treasure.
The Da Vinci Code
Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno
A murder and clues in paintings lead to the discovery of a closely guarded religious mystery.
Why you'll love it
The movie revolves around solving a mysterious puzzle related to history and religion.