You may have experienced dreams in which you knew you were dreaming. I’ve heard people talk excitedly about fleeting dreams in which they were semi-conscious and could control what they were doing. Now there’s a movie in which the main character is well aware that he’s dreaming, but he can’t get out. Some viewers will be fascinated by his dreams. Judging from the reactions of a few, whose seats were empty halfway through the film, others will call these nightmares. Too bad. You’re not likely to hear more challenging conversations this year, unless you sign up for a course in philosophy.

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