Words Without Knowledge: Ambiguous Endings and Insane Fan Theories
Why can’t some fans just leave an ambiguous ending alone?
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Inception on Overthinking It
Does Anyone Watch “Star Trek” in “Interstellar”?
On “Star Trek,” the Apollo Program, and the story within the story of “Interstellar”
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Inception and Quantum Mechanics: Shared Dream, Shared Reality
Does Inception’s shared dream machine rely on the Many Worlds interpretation of Quantum Mechanics?
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Control in the Subconscious
Control (and lack of control) through your dreams, in Inception and The Science of Sleep
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What Does Inception Tell Us About Filmmaking?
Because I’m pretty sure no one has overthought this movie yet, right?
The Psychology of Inception
Forget what the critics told you. The target of Inception is Christopher Nolan.
Episode 115: Danger Has a Two-Year Contract
The Overthinkers tackle listener feedback with special guest Randal Schwartz.
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How Much Does an Inception Cost?
How much did Saito pay for the inception in Fischer’s mind? And how much did he stand to gain?
Does Christopher Nolan Have a Woman Problem?
Is it sexist to kill off a female supporting character? Or sexist to complain about it?
Pop Culture Awareness of Characters in Movies, or, Why Nobody in “Inception” Has Seen “Total Recall”
Apparently, no one in “Inception” watches movies, but everyone listens to French pop music.