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codedhSep 3, 2020

If you don't understand it doesn't mean the movie is bad! Nolan's Masterpiece!

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moviemitch96Sep 3, 2020

Christopher Nolan is one of my all-time favorite directors, so anytime he announces a new film, I'm already stoked for whatever it is! The man's a genius and constantly finds new and innovative ways to bend my mind and keep me guessing!Christopher Nolan is one of my all-time favorite directors, so anytime he announces a new film, I'm already stoked for whatever it is! The man's a genius and constantly finds new and innovative ways to bend my mind and keep me guessing! Naturally, having greatly anticipated this latest film of his, I had high expectations, and I can happily say that they were met! Without going into too much detail (cause trust me, the less you know, the better), the film follows a nameless protagonist (John David Washington), who is recruited by a secret organization and tasked with stopping a potential global threat. He also finds himself navigating and bending the laws of physics and time through his journey. First off, the most impressive aspect of this film was easily the action/stunts and effects. Nolan is a director who prides himself in using as little CGI as possible and relying more on realism and practical effects, and it certainly shows here, as everything is so well choreographed! Even more amazing is the fact that he was able to pull it off and incorporate it into the tricky time-inversion aspect of the film! The performances from all involved are stellar, with a great lead performance from John David Washington (fun fact: he's Denzel Washington's son), as well as some committed supporting turns from Robert Pattinson and a very villainous and sinister Kenneth Branagh. In terms of plot and story, I can't even begin to go into too much detail about it, not because of spoilers, but because in all honesty, trying to explain it further would prove quite difficult for me, as it's quite an intricate web of a film. All you should know is that laws are heavily defied and bent throughout, time and physics are unpredictable, and you'll have to follow carefully in order to catch a lot of details, but it's well worth your time. There are some spots where the film seems to lose its footing a little and takes some unexpected detours, but it also happens to jump right into the action from the very opening scene, and hardly lets up until the very end of the film. Overall, even at two and a half hours, it all feels very tense, tightly paced, and left me pretty floored by the end, even if I mostly felt that it doesn't quite live up to some of Nolan's previous films. But the biggest word of caution I can offer is that like with many of Nolan's previous films (Memento, Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk), the narrative and science can be a little hard to follow, but just stick with it as best you can, and it'll more than likely be worth it in the end.… Expand

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mohammadhoseinjSep 3, 2020

Tenet is Christopher Nolan's Magnum Opus. On the technical side, few films in history have anything like the action of this film. Every Scene is Magic, and you will think, "How making this is even possible?". And that "No Green Screen" ruleTenet is Christopher Nolan's Magnum Opus. On the technical side, few films in history have anything like the action of this film. Every Scene is Magic, and you will think, "How making this is even possible?". And that "No Green Screen" rule is paying off. Because of that, you can believe the most unbelievable things are happening on the screen. Tenet never looks like animation or something full of CGI effects. And when you watch it, You will probably accept that fact is so important.
Suppose someone mutes this film and watches it. It's perfection. If someone shot the picture off and only listen to the sound of this film, It's Perfection. So When they get combined, Tenet has become an experience like no other.
Ludwig Göransson's Awesome Score has been synced with every scene and is adding to all of them. I love Hans Zimmer, but right now, I don't think even that great man was capable of doing this. The reason is this music feels different from anything I've ever heard in any Christopher Nolan Film.
I've watched Tenet twice (So far); the First time, I loved it, and the second time, I loved it. The script does a great job of presenting everything to you in the best possible way. And at the same time, Tenet has fewer exhibition scenes than Interstellar or Inception. So every time you watch it, you will be focused on more things. But It's understandable and self-explaining. The reason that a lot of people will more like The Story for the second time is the fact that THE FILM IS UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL. It has some shots, which made me speechless and gave me pure joy. As much as I couldn't focus my mind on the story and wanted to be just thinking about the Perfect Picture, I'm watching.
This film will stand the test of time. I don't want to spoil anything, So I can't talk about how much I love some of the characters and how the actors have got chosen with no miss fire. But even if you read the full screenplay of Tenet, Watching it is ten times better than just knowing the whole story. Tenet is THE Cinema, at it's very very best.… Expand

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MasterMagicSep 3, 2020

To fully understand the time concept and to grasp the very complicated timeline second viewing is required. Thankfully it effaced many of my uncertainties or problems in my first screening and impoved the movie by a lot.

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Davide6991Sep 3, 2020

Powerful. Tenet is one of Nolan's best movies. Incredible action and the music is incredible, thanks Nolan.

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DoNeKkSep 3, 2020

Nolan did a great movie, but not a masterpiece. This is a complex, amazing and very interesting film. Debicki's and Branagh's performance is just something... The sound is sometimes loud, but overall it's ok. Music is just incredible,Nolan did a great movie, but not a masterpiece. This is a complex, amazing and very interesting film. Debicki's and Branagh's performance is just something... The sound is sometimes loud, but overall it's ok. Music is just incredible, mystical and intense, thanks to Ludwig Göransson who did a great job. The cinematography is a high level! One of the main disadvantages of this film is a very very complex and complicated plot, so it's hard to understand the movie from the first viewing. But I recommend everyone to see it (especially in IMAX cinemas).… Expand

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Naim_K99Sep 3, 2020

First things first, never ever trust the dumb review from the critics. They don't understand the plot and they say the movie story-line is bad and stuff. For me TENET is the best Christopher Nolan film second to INCEPTION. It may have muchFirst things first, never ever trust the dumb review from the critics. They don't understand the plot and they say the movie story-line is bad and stuff. For me TENET is the best Christopher Nolan film second to INCEPTION. It may have much more action and much more complex idea, but it doesn't seems to have the heart of INCEPTION. But still, I'll give it a 9/10.… Expand

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xXNoelXxSep 3, 2020

Tenet is a masterpiece. Watch it in theaters for the best experience. You won't regret it.

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DanteDylanSep 3, 2020

This is the most ''Nolan'' movie since Inception. Who loves his movies will love this movie too. Who doesn't love his movies, will find something too, because the action is mind blowing. The first 90 minutes the movie is a hard core spyThis is the most ''Nolan'' movie since Inception. Who loves his movies will love this movie too. Who doesn't love his movies, will find something too, because the action is mind blowing. The first 90 minutes the movie is a hard core spy thriller, but the lats hour the movie turns into an epic, mind blowing Nolan movie where you ask your self ''how did he film that?''. For me personally, this is the best movie of the year so far.… Expand

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Deathstroke88Dec 1, 2020

Nice film. did not expect the movie. Accidentally saw it at the box office. I love Nolan's work. I watched the film in one breath, intrigued the plot, pleased with the shooting, the music. but what can we say, we yearned for films in the cinema

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Isaiah_T_30Dec 4, 2020

The music and sound mixing are way too loud, when the characters are explaining stuff or when there's a dialogue scene, I can't hear them because of the music. Although, many people make it seem like it's bad, but it really isn't. There areThe music and sound mixing are way too loud, when the characters are explaining stuff or when there's a dialogue scene, I can't hear them because of the music. Although, many people make it seem like it's bad, but it really isn't. There are some qualities that you'll expect from a Christopher Nolan movie. Nolan basically had a great idea for a film, and basically didn't know how to execute it to the big screen.… Expand

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movienotfilmOct 15, 2020

amazing pacing amazing acting amazing script AMAZING EVERYTHING god i love this movie. it's been a month since i saw it and im still thinking about it and taking it in. calling this nolan's worst work....r u kidding me? it's one of his bestamazing pacing amazing acting amazing script AMAZING EVERYTHING god i love this movie. it's been a month since i saw it and im still thinking about it and taking it in. calling this nolan's worst work....r u kidding me? it's one of his best and a lot of people failed at making an emotional connection and seeing the purpose of it all really which i get and all i have to say is WATCH IT AGAIN. our brains are consumed by the Booms and the Pows, that's why all you should try to do is experience it. Feel it. That's what i did.… Expand

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Jude_WalkerOct 27, 2020

I honestly understand why people would be mad that the character doesn't really have any motivations, but for me, that's something I can overlook with a concept THIS cool and well executed

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JokohamaDec 20, 2020

A fantastic idea, arranged into a logical story. It made you feel like all of this could really happen. Unfortunately, because of tight action flow, the characters do not show much emotion, and that made them less human.

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ankursaha2711Dec 3, 2020

I think those who rated this movie below 9 don't know who Christopher Nolan is

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Arcturian_UlverDec 9, 2020

A true Nolan movie. Fast paced spy thriller, beautiful shots, fantastic plot, 2 great main actors - young Washington - good job! Bombastic sound and music and of course supernatural scientific element which creates this movie. You have to boA true Nolan movie. Fast paced spy thriller, beautiful shots, fantastic plot, 2 great main actors - young Washington - good job! Bombastic sound and music and of course supernatural scientific element which creates this movie. You have to bo focused and pay attention to details then you get the full picture. As a fan of Nolan works I highly recommend this movie.… Expand

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HerickDienerDec 16, 2020

Christopher Nolan é um diretor extremamente necessário para o cinema. Filmes como "Inception" e "Interstellar" foram grandes suspiros para uma indústria que vez ou outra cai na monotomia. "Tenet" pode não ser o seu melhor trabalho, mas mereceChristopher Nolan é um diretor extremamente necessário para o cinema. Filmes como "Inception" e "Interstellar" foram grandes suspiros para uma indústria que vez ou outra cai na monotomia. "Tenet" pode não ser o seu melhor trabalho, mas merece reconhecimento por continuar fora da curva, principalmente depois do mediano "Dunkirk".… Expand

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CarlosNetoOct 20, 2020

This is not Nolan's best work but it ca get close to being one of his best at times. The movie itself and its premise can be quite confusing which leaves open a lot of opportunity for rewatches and although it definitely has issues I gotThis is not Nolan's best work but it ca get close to being one of his best at times. The movie itself and its premise can be quite confusing which leaves open a lot of opportunity for rewatches and although it definitely has issues I got really involved with the characters and their story and overall really enjoyed the movie. The Special/Practical effects are incredible as expected from a Nolan Film. The normal vs inverted fight sequences are something so creative and well done which I don't believe I would have ever seen if it wasn't for Nolan's creative mind. The acting is also really strong here with John David Washington doing a hell of a job and Robert Pattinson being the real MVP for me surprisingly. In conclusion, aside from it having a lot of exposition dumps a pretty confusing premise and plot (at points) and a not really interesting villain who's main motivations are the good ol' "if I can't have it either can you" it's a pretty good movie that is bound to get you entertained for a couple of hours and even after watching it as you try to properly understand the laws of this world and etc.… Expand

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ogata08Oct 30, 2020

Good but not that perfect like Inception nor Interstellar. Didn’t meet my (too high) expectation.

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GLADIADORNov 1, 2020

Confunso e com cenas de ação muito bem feitas, essa é a melhor frase pra resumir tenet. E eu espero estende-lo futuramente

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Gomol-HQNov 16, 2020

Ich mochte den Film. Er hatte eine Gute Story und der aufbau war mal was neues als immer der selbe explosions **** wie in jedem anderen film. Nur was mich an diesem film störte sind die kampfszenen. Diese vielen schnitte zerstören dasIch mochte den Film. Er hatte eine Gute Story und der aufbau war mal was neues als immer der selbe explosions **** wie in jedem anderen film. Nur was mich an diesem film störte sind die kampfszenen. Diese vielen schnitte zerstören das erlebnis ein wenig. Man kommt nicht mit und verliert sich schnell jedoch alles andere top.… Expand

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Player2-WaterOct 23, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. E-Value: 8
Acting: 9
Plot: 7

After being delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and theatres are slowly started reopening for business especially in the overseas, Tenet finally made it to the big screen.

After being captured by Russian mercenaries during an undercover operation in Kiev, the unnamed CIA operative only known as “Protagonist” (Washington) is rescue and recruit by a mysterious organisation called Tenet. The organisation’s mission is to ensure the survival of human race where the protagonist learn that there is an existence of a weapon that can wipe out the past.

The protagonist works with his handler and another member of Tenet, Neil (Pattinson), to track down an Indian arms dealer, Priya. She has made dealings with a Russian oligarch, Andrei Sator (played by Kenneth Branagh), who can apparently communicate with the future. To track him down, the protagonist approach Sator’s estranged wife, Kat (Debicki), for her help to stop him.

Just like any other Christopher Nolan’s movies, Tenet is simply amazing and masterpiece. This movie is so unique in a whole new different level especially this movie deals the flow of time, which is the main plot device. The concept of using the flow of time is very utilised something which have never done in any other movies.

The visual effects are very well done especially whenever the characters moving backward through time. The aeroplane crash into the hangar is very realistic and to make it even better, it’s actually real and not using any visual effects. Nolan managed to make it into a spectacular scene which I considered it to be a signature and most memorable scene in this movie. The action scenes are very awesome as well.

The performance of the casts is great especially John David Washington and Robert Pattinson. Both of them have a great chemistry working together in the movie. While Washington is great but Pattinson is awesome in the movie but thankfully, he never overshadows Washington’s main role. I think Pattinson’s acting in this movie proves that he has moved on from his iconic role from Twilight series and he is capable of playing any roles. It’s no wonder that Matt Reeves chose to cast Pattinson as Batman and I’m confident that he will be great as Batman after watching The Batman’s DC FanDome Teaser.

Be advised, though. The movie’s plot is going to be confusing since this movie deals with the flow of time. You will find out yourself hard to keep up with the story including myself. If you have watch 2010’s Inception which is directed by Nolan, then you will know I mean. Having said that, you are going to need to watch Tenet at least two to three times to understand the story just like Inception.

Despite the confusing plot, Tenet is very much enjoyable movie to watch in the year of 2020. Definitely a movie that I recommend to watch.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 11, 2020

These last few days since the reviews of this film began to circulate, there was something that stood out in many of the reviews from professional critics.
And that is that apparently because of the situation we're currently living in, TenetThese last few days since the reviews of this film began to circulate, there was something that stood out in many of the reviews from professional critics.
And that is that apparently because of the situation we're currently living in, Tenet became overnight the film that was going to save cinema.

That in my opinion added an unfair burden on the film and unfortunately became a dark cloud that now hangs over it.

Now if in addition to that, we add the weight that the name of Christopher Nolan involves, it goes without saying that Tenet raised expectations that it was going to be unable to satisfy, unless it was an epic masterpiece and Tenet is far from that.

It's funny that after such a huge film as Interstellar, Nolan decided to go to smaller scale with Dunkirk, which was clearly his most sober film since The Prestige, but now going back to present a huge show, I feel that Nolan, perhaps, for the first time in his career, exceeded his ambitions.

Tenet by its very nature is a complicated film. It's not a film that will break your head as a lot of the press has led the public to believe, but it is a complicated film.
But more than anything it feels like a film that gets complicated gratuitously.

I must explain clearly that this is due to its own concept, and the concept is great but what in Inception felt organic, even though it was complex, here it feels like an introduction that never succeeds.
And it's that when you need to explain so much, the emotion that gets paused, it also gets diluted.

And on the action side, I can't deny that Nolan knows his business. You only need to see the scene with which the film opens, because is simply spectacular.
In that aspect I cannot complain and that action it's one of the reasons why this film grows.

Tenet is perhaps the best mainstream film to come out this year, yes I know, we don't have many film in that regard but I mention this because that doesn't make it special in any way.

The problems, from the excessive duration, to the cartoon villain, undermine many of its aptitudes and is that ultimately, the key problem with Tenet is not that it's not going to meet the expectations of the audience, but is that cannot live up to its own concept.
I mean, even Hans Zimmer's absence is notable.

Christopher Nolan delivers an entertaining huge and ambitious film that is also, distant, cold, pretentious and self-indulgent.

His fans will defend him tooth and nail and his detractors will hate it without hesitation, but the last word will be entirely yours.

I enjoyed it but I wasn't impressed. But understand that at no point, not even with the insistence of Nolan and the studio to release it in theaters, that Tenet wasn't going, nor did it have to save the movie theater experience.
That's up to us, the moviegoers.… Expand

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tarekaliDec 1, 2020

Nolan continues to challenge our established notions of cinema, especially of linear storytelling and cause effect. Watching Tenet is like peeling an onion from the outside inwards, and from the inside outwards. Towards the end of the filmNolan continues to challenge our established notions of cinema, especially of linear storytelling and cause effect. Watching Tenet is like peeling an onion from the outside inwards, and from the inside outwards. Towards the end of the film you have some notion of meeting in the middle, but you know many viewings are needed to connect the roots and branches of this complex tree. As a visual storyteller Nolan continues to deliver, his set pieces and action sequences are adequate, though some moments seemed repeated from previous outings especially Dark Knight. Some vistas seemed like fillers lifted from random Bond films. The underlying technology of inversion was not adequately explained to a science buff like me, and seemed somewhat glossed over for convenience. The communication between present protagonists and future masters could also benefit from additional expansion. The abusive marriage in the center of the plot seemed a distraction and not conducive to the conclusion. The movie is a challenge to watch in trying to keep diametrically opposite timelines unified in the mind. There are several aha moments when you get the satisfaction of realizing or predicting what just happened, but long stretches of head scratching in between. Definitely cerebral cinema for formidable minds.… Expand

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JohnRamboSep 9, 2020

A visual awe inspiring film which you need to watch with brain switched on and taking mental note of everything as it goes along. One big down side is you simply cannot understand what some characters are saying at times. It's one thingA visual awe inspiring film which you need to watch with brain switched on and taking mental note of everything as it goes along. One big down side is you simply cannot understand what some characters are saying at times. It's one thing struggling to keep up with a film but when a character can't be heard due to the way the director wanted it then in my book that is a poor decision. A film to watch again and to pull apart but the sound is as baffling as some of the visuals.… Expand

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gersegregsrgOct 3, 2020

If you like Nolan's movies, this one is definitely one of his best.

The plot was peculiar but great. If you really want to understand it, you are probably best to watch it again. After watching the movie, I felt confused but happy. I'mIf you like Nolan's movies, this one is definitely one of his best.

The plot was peculiar but great. If you really want to understand it, you are probably best to watch it again.

After watching the movie, I felt confused but happy. I'm probably better off watching it again, to fully understand it.

If you are thinking about watching the movie, go for it!

Only problems I had was the audio. It was too loud for my taste, might be because I was sitting quite close to the speakers, but I would advise picking seats at the cinema carefully.… Expand

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HectorDelaRochaOct 6, 2020

I hadn't seen this greatness in a movie since Inception.

This is truly a must watch, in my top 3 for Christopher Nolan's movies. The writing is on another level, character development, mystery and drama are top tier. Niel's (RobertI hadn't seen this greatness in a movie since Inception.

This is truly a must watch, in my top 3 for Christopher Nolan's movies. The writing is on another level, character development, mystery and drama are top tier. Niel's (Robert Pattinson) character development is the best, clearly the underdog in the movies and true hero.

This movie deserves an Oscar for best Picture, Best Support Actor and Best Score. That said I doubt the Academy has any eyes for good taste or creativity, as they've shown in the past with Nolan's movies.… Expand

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winplashSep 10, 2020

It is very difficult, but it will be very fun.
Don't try to understand...Just feel it.

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djandredantasSep 11, 2020

I found an incredible film. The plot is very interesting and complex. The action of this film is very good. The soundtrack was very well done, it's great. Another great film by Christopher Nolan.

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johaxa2435Sep 12, 2020

It's a Nolan, it's good on start because it's Nolan. THX FOR THIS FOR MY EYES

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robomartionSep 28, 2020

Pros:
Visual spectacle and music/audio combine for an aesthetically pleasing and captivating experience
Technical achievement in the reverse scenes and fitting them all together in the timeline especially with the same actors Kenneth BrannaghPros:
Visual spectacle and music/audio combine for an aesthetically pleasing and captivating experience
Technical achievement in the reverse scenes and fitting them all together in the timeline especially with the same actors
Kenneth Brannagh is convincing as a Russian mafia boss but his small stature somewhat diminishes his presence.
The music is very catchy and when it begins you can't help but get excited for what comes next
John David Washington plays his role well.

Cons:
The writing - dialogue comes off somewhat as if reading off the script
Characters are flat and one dimensional
Story is fairly bog-standard nothing Some misgivings with the reversal concept such as why cars are reversed if they exist in the non-reversed world but there is nothing to break suspension of disbelief if you don't think about it too much (like is said in the movie). Overall the effect is visually interesting and exciting when you revisit earlier scenes but reversed but as a plot device it is in the end unsatisfying.
The twists are fairly obvious especially for someone used to seeing Christopher Nolans films and others with cues like Shutter Island
Elizabeth Debecki is unconvincing as a lover, and hard to sympathize with.
The guy out of the Beatles movie was comically miscast
Robert Pattinson's character is inconsistent. He starts off as a character who is slightly loose and eccentric with a strange past, which was exciting to see him playing a brand new character but he loses this by the next scene and by the end becomes a heroic Cedric Diggory or Edward Cullen. I would have liked to see more development for him and or more homogeneity in the role on his part.
The final battle lets the movie down. Something involving the water such as submarines or the nuclear vessels would have been more in-line with the rest of the movie. All of the scenes with the hardened officer and military vehicles looked like they ended up in Afghanistan.

In the end it is a visual and audio sensation but not very appealing in the story or character department.
As is standard with Christopher Nolan films writing and acting falls down but visual and audio make it a spectacle worth seeing
I think with better casting and some more character development perhaps with more twists and a plot to be more emotionally invested in it could be improved. Overall perhaps it needed another writer on board or more time in the cooking pot to come up with a more in depth plot. Christpoher Nolan shows his strengths in visual and technical direction but it requires the human element to really make a film that hits home.

I feel it deserves a high score because it is just simply leaps and bounds better than most of the movies that have come out in recent memory but it also by no means a perfect movie or even close to it for that matter. That said the visual and audio appeal as well as the mysterious nature of the reversal concept along with Kenneth Branaghs character, his background and the whole tie in to that ominous atmosphere around all things nuclear make it definitely worth watching.… Expand

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MaxPayneIsGodOct 14, 2020

As a form of pure entertainment Tenet is a masterpiece.
Its a smart thriller that forces you to pay attention and think.
Incredibly well written and magnificently shot. The entire cast is on point. I'm not saying I understood all of it, but IAs a form of pure entertainment Tenet is a masterpiece.
Its a smart thriller that forces you to pay attention and think.
Incredibly well written and magnificently shot.
The entire cast is on point.
I'm not saying I understood all of it, but I know I really, really enjoyed it.… Expand

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TheREVIEWER17Oct 2, 2020

thats was cool well worth a watch and an itching head of ambition. ..

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SyncJrSep 28, 2020

Masterpiece.
Days later I’m still thinking about it.
Helluva an experience.

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YopiyopSep 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I won't lie you will probably be lost at the beginning.
Knowing how sadistic Nolan is I knew what I was getting myself into. it is only toward the end that everything makes sense even after the credit rolls.
I got an even more profound comprehension of the story in its whole and the impact of every action taken by the protagonist.. Watch it while it is in theaters to get the most of the experience. Definite orgasm for the brain.… Expand

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gollerSep 22, 2020

Nolan's brain-teaser takes action sequences and time-travel and makes the movie of the year.

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BradMorganSep 3, 2020

Tenet was an intense rollercoaster ride that left me guessing at logic more than once. Perhaps this was Christopher Nolan's most ambitious film to date with a fantastic soundtrack (which, by the way, was way too loud for us to really enjoyTenet was an intense rollercoaster ride that left me guessing at logic more than once. Perhaps this was Christopher Nolan's most ambitious film to date with a fantastic soundtrack (which, by the way, was way too loud for us to really enjoy it) and different timelines that eventually came together. The biggest downside to this film is simply that it is (almost) impossible to understand when you see the film for the first time or ‘just once’. Still, this film really left me thinking about the plot for days. In comparison; Inception was fun and difficult in a good way. Tenet takes it it a step further and rubs against the edge where the difficulty of the plot almost gets in the way of the fun and enjoyment.… Expand

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Josie74Sep 6, 2020

Watchable, but not perfect.Just like a junior high school student composition with piled up rhetoric.

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noob328Dec 9, 2020

Christopher Nolan's TENET tells an interesting story and offers a screenplay that I find very intriguing, but the hype and emptiness of particular scenes, characters doesn't give this film a spice it should've had for a spy movie

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SoulWarfareSep 3, 2020

Firstly, I got to praise the originality of this movie. Yes, it is a spy espionage movie and borrows a lot of element from the previous movies of the like. However, the use of "Inversion" really adds a layer on top of this movie and makes itFirstly, I got to praise the originality of this movie. Yes, it is a spy espionage movie and borrows a lot of element from the previous movies of the like. However, the use of "Inversion" really adds a layer on top of this movie and makes it feel like no other movie has. This "inversion" is best seen in the action sequences which result in some visually stunning spectacles. On that note, the action sequences are phenomenal from the car chase to the plane crash and my favourite being the fight scene between the protagonist and an inversion soldier. It's even more impressive when you realise that most of these action scenes are practical and not CGI which benefits the movie by not taking the audience out of it and keeping as glued to what's going on.

Unfortunately, legendary composer Hans Zimmer does not return for Tenet and is instead replaced by Ludwig Göransson of Black Panther and Mandalorian fame. Despite that, Ludwig gives an impressive electronic score that elevates every scene and is deafening in a good way. If you didn't know Hans Zimmer was not scoring this movie and watched it, you still probably would think Hans Zimmer was still scoring it. The story is also intriguing enough to keep the audience engaged. It is simple with the agents having to prevent the "Russian" bad guy from dooming the world! However, the inclusion of inversion does add an extra element to the plot and makes the audience think about the movie. Even after it was finished, I was still thinking about the movie. The inversion adds an element of unpredictability to the movie and starts to change the way the movie operates. However, this inversion doesn't take focus until halfway through the movie. For the first hour, it is just a spy espionage movie with a lot of exposition and setup but the second half goes into high gear and is when it gets really good.

The actors are for the most part give really good performances. Special mention to Elizabeth Debicki as "Kat" who gives an emotive performance of a woman who is practically in a domestically abusive relationship. John David Washington as "The Protagonist" (yes seriously...) has the suave and coolness from an agent spy, Robert Pattinson as "Neil" gives a lot of charm and wit to his performance and Kenneth Branagh as "Andrei Sator" is frightening in his performance as the villain. One major flaw about the movie, in my opinion, is the characterisation. You can already see this when the main character's name is never mentioned whatsoever in the movie. Apart from Kat (Elizabeth Debicki ) and Neill (Robert Pattinson), to a certain extent, are very bland and one dimensional. The protagonist (John David Washington) is the "good guy" and doesn't have anything else from that. We don't know his backstory, his feelings or even his real name for that matter. The character doesn't even have that big of a reaction to the inversion thing either and can feel rather robotic. Andrei Sator (Kenneth Branagh) suffers from a similar aspect to the protagonist is an over the top Russian bad guy and wants to end the world and wants to control his wife. There are some other supporting characters introduced in the movie and sadly they also are lacking in depth. The only emotive aspect in this movie is the abusive relationship between Kat and Andrei Sator. However, apart from that the movie very lacking in a lot of humanity and emotional moments.

The second major flaw is the sound mixing in this movie. The voices of the actors are just so muffled or rather low sometimes which makes it hard to hear what they are saying. This gets even more difficult when the characters are wearing a mask or have incredibly strong accents like Kenneth's Russian accent. Occasionally, the loud music score is really loud during conversations between characters. This is quite detrimental to the movie as every dialogue is really important to understanding the movie and not being able to hear it because of weird sound mixing is not great.

A minor flaw is the "inversion" explanation. It is still quite confusing to understand and while it is explained in the movie to a certain extent, it can still leave you rather confused and dumbfounded. It isn't a major problem as it gives a rough idea of the concept and in the end, this rough understanding is all that's needed to enjoy the movie. Just like a character says in the movie "Don't try to understand it, Feel it". Although, that is kind of a blatant reason for the director to not explain everything...

Overall, the movie was a blast to watch. It is a bit weaker compared to Nolan's previous movies but is still stunning to watch. It is a grandly entertaining movie that is an absolute spectacle. I highly recommend considering watching it in a theatre as this movie is best experienced there in all its glory.… Expand

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GottiDKSep 4, 2020

So Tenet is not a bad movie. But it is quite complex. I didn't enjoy it, as much as i would have liked, however my score could be higher if I watch it a second time. But what I did like was the beautifully visual effects. That I must say, isSo Tenet is not a bad movie. But it is quite complex. I didn't enjoy it, as much as i would have liked, however my score could be higher if I watch it a second time. But what I did like was the beautifully visual effects. That I must say, is something amazing work. The best thing about Tenet, is Ludwig Göransson's amazing score. That is just some goosebump music at its best.

Of things I dislike, of course I dislike that I think the story is too complex at first, but that doesn't mean it is bad. But one thing I found annoying was the quick cuts. In about 5 minutes The Protagonist went from Norway to India to the UK just without any real development in the story, but just for the sake of the locations been present multiple times. It is like the cuts were randomized.
Also there wasn't much development about the characters. The antagonist Sator is everything a "normal" villain is, with a agenda like every other villain. That is fine, but it is nothing that haven't been seen before.

So a good "visual effects" movie with a complex story, that deserves a second watch to figure out the story, and then my score might be higher.… Expand

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SchaefercSep 6, 2020

Nolan Nolan's too hard. A visceral maste
rclass that rattles the brain and chest, but misses the heart.

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AlienOnEarthSep 30, 2020

I dont know where to start, its an awesome movie and you might have heard its complicated or hard ro understand this is nonsense its a movie that respects the mind of veiwer and tbh you will understand 95% of whats happening there are 5%I dont know where to start, its an awesome movie and you might have heard its complicated or hard ro understand this is nonsense its a movie that respects the mind of veiwer and tbh you will understand 95% of whats happening there are 5% you will understand when you rethink what about what happened and you will realize how awesome it is… Expand

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MattBrady99Sep 3, 2020

The first major blockbuster in five months is also the one that’s closing off an uneventful summer season. But then again, that alone is a nice filling when you think about it, because a movie with so much meat on its bone, sizzling with richThe first major blockbuster in five months is also the one that’s closing off an uneventful summer season. But then again, that alone is a nice filling when you think about it, because a movie with so much meat on its bone, sizzling with rich flavours and so much to chew on, there’s really no need for appetisers.

‘Tenet’ is a head scratcher of a movie, but I really really liked it. I did not fully understand all of it, especially on my first watch, and that is perfectly alright. Despite the movie being 2 hours and 30 minutes long, the movie runs at a quick pace with characters speaking at a fast rate, so it is a rush against time to try and keep up. Repeat viewings and discussions will be seriously needed to solve this complex, but grand puzzle.

As I said before, you can love or hate Christopher Nolan, but there is no denying the craftsmanship on screen is nothing more than extraordinary. I am not a die-hard fan of Nolan, even though I would consider him one of the best working director. I mean, there literally crashed a Boeing 747 plane for real in this movie. I have no idea how they filmed and executed it. I rarely asked this, but it gives me great pleasure to sit in a cinema and say, “how the hell did he do that?” And trust me, there was plenty of that throughout the movie. This Nolan guy is a madman.

All of Nolan movies follow the theme of time, but in this movie, time becomes his playground. There was some stunning and jaw dropping scenes involving time bending and reversing of time that was easily the highlight of the movie. I also love how it involves objects and the environment around the characters. What is even more impressive is that there was a mixture of both practical and visually trickery in some scenes. There was a fight between scene a SWAT guard and The Protagonist (John David Washington), one is fighting in reverse, while the other is fighting normal. A fantastic scene. The cast and crew trained for weeks learning how to move and fight backwards, while visual trickery was used in some aspect. Some old school movie magic.

The performances from everyone was solid. The presence of John David Washington makes his character The Protagonist compelling to watch. Robert Battinson, on the other hand, was the show stealer for me as this charming and sly fox. I hope his performance further makes mainstream audiences move away from his ‘Twilight’ days. I was surprised to see Aaron Taylor-Johnson in this movie and almost did not recognise him at first, but he was great. Elizabeth Debicki was also great, and her character was the only emotional anchor of the movie, in terms of the audience finding some attachment to.

I enjoyed Kenneth Branagh as the Russian villain of the movie and Branagh fully goes for it, as he is chewing up the scenes. Whenever the scene requires seriousness, I think Branagh pulled it off well, even if the character itself was a stereotypical Russian that you would see in a James Bond movie. Other actors such as: Himesh Patel, Dimple Kapadia, Clémence Poésy, and Michael Caine were all good.

The sound work in the movie was incredible. There was an extreme focus on certain details with sounds that adds so much to the intensity and scope of the movie, especially the gunshots which sounded very realistic and had that loud echo to it. It reminded me of Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’ and ‘Collateral’, in terms of gun shots.

The score from Ludwig Göransson was phenomenal and hearing it in the cinema was intense. It fitted every scene so perfectly. An electronic soundtrack with the melody playing backwards. The cinematography by Hoyte Van Hoytema was great once again and it was incredibly striking to watch. Everything on a technical standpoint was a marvel.

However, I have my issues with the movie. First, I had a hard time understanding some of the dialogue or what the characters were saying. Not because it was complicated, but because it was hard to make out what was being said. I mean, some of it was muffled. Subtitles would have been lovely. It also did not help that the characters talk really quick.

I am confident that this movie will have a special place in the future, as the ideas this movie presents is too fascinating to forget or brush off. Even days after seeing the movie, I am still examining the elements that came to light and piece together the puzzle to get the whole sense of the picture. Even those who think they got the plot; I can bet they are dead wrong. Those are the best qualities to a movie, in my opinion. A movie that only tells you so much and leaves your brain fighting for hints, but it’s that urgency of knowing the answers and returning to a movie that you weren’t keen on before, to only discover something new that you never got before. “ᴡᴇ ʟɪᴠᴇ ɪɴ ᴀ ᴛᴡɪʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ. ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ɴᴏ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅꜱ ᴀᴛ ᴅᴜꜱᴋ.”… Expand

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As4ss123Sep 14, 2020

Great Nolan the Best, as ever. The film meets all the criteria of the best. Brilliant storyline, brilliant idea, best director and best visuals. 10/10. AWESOME!...

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SamCookeSep 3, 2020

Tenet is one of the best sci-fi movies. It is unique. You can not compare to other movies with this masterpiece. It is not like other agent movies or sci-fi movies. Haters will always hate but true Nolan fans going to love it.

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rashaundodson01Sep 3, 2020

Such a masterpiece Christopher Nolan never disappoint you have to watch this movie it will blow your mind

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yugabeSep 3, 2020

This movie is not for everyone, but if you liked previous Nolan films like Inception, Memento or Interstellar, you are going to like this one too. This movie is so unique, nothing really compares. If you like being dumbfounded by a smartThis movie is not for everyone, but if you liked previous Nolan films like Inception, Memento or Interstellar, you are going to like this one too. This movie is so unique, nothing really compares. If you like being dumbfounded by a smart twist or a smart mechanic, this is the perfect movie to watch. As many have stated before, you won't get all the plot points on your first viewing, it is by design. This movie demands a second or consequent watchings. If you want something lightweight, simple or easy to comprehend, this is not for you, though.… Expand

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RobertLondonSep 3, 2020

Great movie - full of action, totally bonkers and great fun. It is very confusing toward the end, but then wraps up neatly in a satisfying way.

The cast are tremendous and storyline will keep you gripped to the end.

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Rebecca31Sep 3, 2020

Alright cinema fans, it’s time for a Christopher Nolan film so you all know what that means. Get yourselves into a cinema, the bigger the better and prepare for another mind bending cinematic experience that I can barely explain but I’ll giveAlright cinema fans, it’s time for a Christopher Nolan film so you all know what that means. Get yourselves into a cinema, the bigger the better and prepare for another mind bending cinematic experience that I can barely explain but I’ll give it my best. I honestly wasn’t sure we’d get a chance to see Tenet this month or even this year. But here it is, the movie to get us all back in the cinemas again. Well it’s sure to get the Nolan fans back anyway because you can have all the online streaming platforms you want with all these seemingly endless choices but there are certain movies you need to see on a massive screen with surround sound and Tenet is that movie.

I normally give a brief overview of the plot but for spoiler reasons I obviously can’t go into any real detail. A Protagonist armed with only one word, “Tenet” fights for the survival of the entire world. If you really want a taste of what you’re in for then check out the trailer, you’ll still be confused but what can I tell you, it’s a confusing film. It’s got espionage, time travel, John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Kenneth Branagh, Elizabeth Debicki and a little bit of Michael Caine (it wouldn’t be a Nolan film without Michael Caine now would it). What more can I say? Nolan’s originality never ceases to amaze and Tenet has raised the bar for the sci-fi genre. The entire cast are outstanding, particularly John David Washington.

The whole movie is one giant puzzle that demands your full attention. Yes, that does mean no bathroom breaks, you’re not going to want to miss a second of this believe me. I’ve only just seen it and I’m dying to see it again and because of the complex narrative, Tenet is the type of film that would benefit from a second viewing. You get everything you’d expect from a Christopher Nolan film minus the Hans Zimmer score. Yet the score by Ludwig Göransson fits Tenet perfectly although I did find it overpowered some of the dialogue at times. Still, the exhilarating soundtrack will keep you on the edge of your seat. The stunts and practical effects are truly impressive. We all know Nolan favours real effects over CGI where possible and the results clearly pay off. Tenet is original, complex and exceptional. Not afraid to push the boundaries and raise the standard for what comes next.

The cinemas are open safely and ready so when you feel ready too be sure not to miss Tenet, better yet do yourself a favour and see it in 35mm or 70mm. Highly recommended.… Expand

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parker6969Sep 10, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. fantastic movie idk why it’s not getting higher ratings. i loved every minute of it.… Expand

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ArymanSep 19, 2020

Wow, just wow! I love C. Nolan, my mind is still spinning but I can tell you this: Tenet is masterpiece.

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yuvisoochSep 14, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nolan's best yet ! Definitely ahead of it's time and will be appreciated much more in the future !… Expand

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OctapusxSep 22, 2020

This is a marvelous movie. It is so fast paced that if you blink you will miss something.

Warning, this movie is not for people who dislike complex plots, who dislike thinking for themselves or for people who cannot sit still for 3 hours.This is a marvelous movie. It is so fast paced that if you blink you will miss something.

Warning, this movie is not for people who dislike complex plots, who dislike thinking for themselves or for people who cannot sit still for 3 hours.

If you are not one of these people, go buy that ticket and enjoy the best story of the decade.… Expand

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GFEworldSep 23, 2020

amazing epic movie all you need to focus well on the movie its complicated but i understand every min in it really masterpiece hope everyone watch it and if you didnt understand just watch it again alone the end is just crazy epic

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ThedotSep 14, 2020

TENET is truly a masterpiece... The creative genius of Christopher Nolan is shown again. It's always exciting when a director reinvents an idea... The movie is certainly not for everyone as most people may find it confusing. But it is a veryTENET is truly a masterpiece... The creative genius of Christopher Nolan is shown again. It's always exciting when a director reinvents an idea... The movie is certainly not for everyone as most people may find it confusing. But it is a very straight forward movie.… Expand

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BalusuccessSep 22, 2020

Mind-blowing, awesome.i Don't have words to appreciate christoper nolan.i felt he is like God.

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JbeeziSep 3, 2020

It's bonkers. But it all comes together on a second viewing. Christopher Nolan puts together meticulous planning to pull off the craziest idea he has dreamt up. It definitely works but needs a second viewing at least.

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atillaakaySep 3, 2020

I loved the newest movie of Nolan! The man is a real innovator and a top tier cinematic creator as well The cinematography may not the on par with say Dunkirk or inception but is still a sight to behold
What I personally can say is that theI loved the newest movie of Nolan! The man is a real innovator and a top tier cinematic creator as well The cinematography may not the on par with say Dunkirk or inception but is still a sight to behold
What I personally can say is that the soundtrack is a masterpiece and will surely at least be nominated if not win an Oscar… Expand

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ChilledPickleSep 9, 2020

As usual I suspect the critics were abusing solvents before they watched this one. I thought that it was pretty darn good.

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WilgameSep 5, 2020

Great movie! Go see it for yourself don't just go by users' and critics' reviews

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Talia2herchtSep 3, 2020

Honeyyy.. you better get you quarantined ass to the theater this movie will live you speach less. It was something i have never seen any thing like. I give it a 10 out of 10. Peri88

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the_pipistrelloSep 3, 2020

NOLAN IS GOD!!!A MUST WATCH!!EXPERIENCE IT IN THEATRES!! BEST ACTION SEQUENCES!! Awesome!!!!!

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lalalalaalSep 3, 2020

Another Masterpiece from Nolan.............................................

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YlimalSep 4, 2020

Absolutely amazing, clever, innovative, visionary, intensely intelligent, spectacularly shot, The best action I’ve ever seen.
Please don’t read critics reviews, just go and see it! And it’s not necessary to understand everything. Just feel itAbsolutely amazing, clever, innovative, visionary, intensely intelligent, spectacularly shot, The best action I’ve ever seen.
Please don’t read critics reviews, just go and see it! And it’s not necessary to understand everything. Just feel it and enjoy it.… Expand

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CoopCooperSep 7, 2020

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goikySep 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The thing about Tenet is if you’re obsessive about understanding it, you’re not going to have a good time. Tenet is a good time. It’s an exhilarating watch full of masterly crafted action sequences and beautiful bouts of cinematography. The characters are great and entertaining— except for the women characters, but what more can we expect from Nolan— and the acting is stellar. However, it doesn’t make sense. It constantly just doesn’t make sense. The sound mixing in some places makes the dialogue impossible to hear or understand. However, you must get this principal fact: the only way to build suspense in your audience when you’re making a time travel movie where the events you see unfold you’ve already seen happen is to completely and utterly confuse your audience. And Tenet does that! I do not enjoy it, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the movie. Ray Bradbury basically revolutionized the science fiction genre by saying that realism isn’t a prerequisite for good science fiction. Before that, everyone wanted to know how fantastical futuristic machines would work down to the exact descriptions of everything and anything. Literally, before Ray Bradbury came into the scene half of science fiction wasn’t even fiction— there was no story. It was mostly just people describing cool things that could be a thing in the future. You have to suspend your disbelief to enjoy the movie. It’s like when you go to a magic show— you know its not real, but it doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Tenet does make sense enough for you to be amazed by the twists and turns of the plot unfolding as you’ve seen it fold before, but enough to be dissatisfying to critics. Nolan does a great job at making a horribly confusing and out there concept— like time travel, and this theory that has been thought of in quantum mechanics for a while— as real as you can. But there’s just a principal problem in all time travel stories is that they’re walking paradoxes. If you think too hard, your brain will start to hurt. It’s one of those movies that you have to watch a video on afterwards to understand. But it doesn’t make it less enjoyable— take Primer for example, a science fiction movie about time travel that is regarded as possibly the best time travel plot of all time. This is Primer but if Primer had a Hollywood budget and wasn’t a Sundance film. Like a character says at the beginning of the movie, “don’t try to understand it”. You shouldn’t understand it. You should enjoy it! That’s what movies are there to do. Finally, Robert Pattinson is in it, so you know it’s going to be a great movie nonetheless. Did I mention some stellar acting? Because its there. I wish Nolan knew how to write female characters, though. The only girl in the entire movie is a damsel in distress type with the biggest “I’ll do anything for my children” cliche in the entire movie. Yet, it still fits into the movie thematically— one of the biggest pulls of the movie that show up time and time again is the individual vs the group. What’s one person’s life if you want to save the world? This movie does a wonderful job at exploring that, especially with Neil and the Protagonists relationship. Man, C. Nolan can’t write women, but where he can’t write woman unintentionally gay subtext always follows. Every scene in this movie is entertaining, and a deliriously confusing ride. It’s not on the same level as The Dark Knight or Memento, but that in no way shape or form makes it a bad movie. It’s kind of on the same level as Interstellar or Inception in my eyes. I went into the movie hyped, and left the movie hyped. I wasn’t disappointed, but it didn’t exceed my expectations either. But my expectations were high, and they were definitely fulfilled. I wanted good things and I got them. This is just all to say that Tenet is a good enjoyable film but not without its faults that comes with Nolan’s filmmaking time and time again. I recommend you watch it!… Expand

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tactanonSep 4, 2020

This was not Chris Noaln's best, but still entertaining to watch. I would recommend a good first view.

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MamoshaSep 5, 2020

Нолан Гений!!Йинег налоН
Movie is so good. Charakters and etc on the high level. Nolan is THE Genius!

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JEsFsFSep 8, 2020

Wow! An incomprehensible story. Impossible to anticipate one scene from the next - the primary enabler of suspense. And yet.... An AMAZING accomplishment. Somehow Christopher Nolan makes almost every scene not only engaging, butWow! An incomprehensible story. Impossible to anticipate one scene from the next - the primary enabler of suspense. And yet.... An AMAZING accomplishment. Somehow Christopher Nolan makes almost every scene not only engaging, but compelling.

Rather than passive wonder, you're somehow caught up in the action; all the fear triggers are pulled, even though your "higher" brain is completely lost. Which somehow makes it even scarier.

It is the most wondrously engaging (or engagingly wondrous) film I've seen (I'm 55). Nolan stands alone, and this is his most intense. Okay, tamp your expectations down, so that they can be properly exceeded. This is a film that needs to be seen on a large, large screen with loud sound. See this in a theater, see it often.… Expand

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MichaelOdeSep 4, 2020

A cinematic experience unlike any other. Just watch it and appreciate the artistry of these filmmakers making something never done before.

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Fuchito493Sep 5, 2020

Great movie, convoluted plot, makes you think a lot. Coming this summer, in cinemas now. Go watch it, it really cuts the cake while grinding your gears. You will like it for sure. You might like it. Go watch it you stupid **** haha nah...Great movie, convoluted plot, makes you think a lot. Coming this summer, in cinemas now. Go watch it, it really cuts the cake while grinding your gears. You will like it for sure. You might like it. Go watch it you stupid **** haha nah... just kidding. But seriously, go watch it.… Expand

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CoidoSep 4, 2020

On first viewing, the film is not as difficult to understand the timeline as on the second. Definitely recommend!

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Dudeitude98Sep 4, 2020

This movie is absolutely insane! But I enjoyed it, Christopher Nolan does it again folks and John David Washington and Robert Pattinson are amazing

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AndrudisSep 8, 2020

Creative idea, nice characters, interesting plot. Unfortunately world breaks initially set rules from time to time mostly for the sake of impressive picture or action.

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40834Sep 9, 2020

Interesting film. Most likely, you will not understand everything for the first viewing. The film also raises discussions about the plot. The only negative is inconsistencies. And so a great movie.

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DREW5190Sep 5, 2020

While first watching the movie, things did not entirely make sense until later when things started to come together. I held out hope that things would be explained and was more than satisfied by the plot. The only drawback is the length of the movie.

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mseposSep 4, 2020

Outstanding....You do need to come prepared to pay attention. Don't drink prior for this one. It will start to make sense 1/2 through. At the end, its typical Nolan. But its outstanding. And the people that didn't "get it" are dumb

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etbaschSep 7, 2020

Абсолютний шедевр Нолана. Кажуть, фільм має занадто складний сюжет, але в цьому його сила. Тому що ти не перестаєш думати про фільм і що в ньому було ще довго після його перегляду, намагаєшся збагнути. Нолан зміг зробити неможливе: вінАбсолютний шедевр Нолана. Кажуть, фільм має занадто складний сюжет, але в цьому його сила. Тому що ти не перестаєш думати про фільм і що в ньому було ще довго після його перегляду, намагаєшся збагнути. Нолан зміг зробити неможливе: він продовжив життя своєї стрічки в розумах людей на невизначений термін. Для кожного свій, поки він не зрозуміє і не переконається в геніальності сюжету, який світ ще ніколи не бачив в кіно.… Expand

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Graftanker98Sep 5, 2020

You have to see this movie to believe it. Probably one of the most amazing films I have ever seen. This film is not for the simple minded.

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tater_tot10Sep 4, 2020

A never-ending loop. Tenet is an exhilarating and mind-boggling movie to watch. It's about a secret agent who embarks on a dangerous, time-bending mission to prevent the start of World War III. This movie .......I don't know how to describeA never-ending loop. Tenet is an exhilarating and mind-boggling movie to watch. It's about a secret agent who embarks on a dangerous, time-bending mission to prevent the start of World War III. This movie .......I don't know how to describe how I feel about it. I watched it yesterday and being honest I feel like I have a better understanding of the movie now than while I was watching it in time. And that's not a bad thing! Most of Christopher Nolan's films make me feel this way. This movie is very complex in a good way. There are so many layers and seeing them all unfold and intertwine during the movie was really interesting. I love the complexity of the characters too. Each new face you see on the screen, you pay close attention to. With, that being said, each character is well developed even the antagonist, Andrie Sator (Kenneth Branagh). My major pet peeve is when the quote on quote bad guy is just that ...a bad guy. Kenneth Branagh did a good job making me intrigued by the backstory of his character and trying to figure out his thinking. I also liked watching the scenes between his character and Kat (Elizabeth Debicki). You could always feel the tension between the two, and you believed whatever emotions they were acting out. It made you feel uncomfortable for Kat to be around Andrie, but that is the point. I think the arc that they gave Kat toward the end was great. I also loved the dynamic between Neil (Robert Patterson) and "The Protagonist" (John David Washington). They just clicked. You could see the blooming of friendship on-screen. I loved it. Now the action scenes in this movie are going to be talked about and analyzed for a long time. I think these scenes were what I enjoyed the most out of the whole movie. This movie changes the way you perceive and think about motion. The fights could be viewed in so many ways, and each would convey something totally different. And the cinematography. Not only was this a cool concept, but it was an aesthetically pleasing movie to look at. Every angle felt intentional, and it was so cool to see the way Christopher Nolan portrayed time going backwards on screen. Christopher Nolan's mind is beautiful. I think everyone should watch this movie sometime. If you like movies that have many layers and easter eggs, this is the movie for you. You won't stop thinking about this movie for days. Everything is connected; a never-ending loop.… Expand

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DieRotenSep 3, 2020

Another Amazing from Mr.Nolan! "Dont believe everything you hear, son!"
Go watch it and you know it!

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ArminSep 4, 2020

Don't listen to the bad reviews, this movie actually requires you to pay attention and use your brain which most people can't utilize. The amount of detail is astonishing. I'll admit I understood 50% of it, it does require a rewatch to catchDon't listen to the bad reviews, this movie actually requires you to pay attention and use your brain which most people can't utilize. The amount of detail is astonishing. I'll admit I understood 50% of it, it does require a rewatch to catch all the other tiny details which make the ending more understandable. Nolan has outdone himself, he just didn't include stupid thrillers for average audience.… Expand

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garygreenSep 4, 2020

this is the best movie of the Nolan,the real masterpice of his and the hack movie i see before

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shadowfreak99Sep 4, 2020

Movie is made like Nolan has mastered the theory of time inversion, tricky yet epic.

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coltonliquinSep 3, 2020

"Just because you don't take time to understand a film doesn't mean it is bad" - This statement can almost describe every critic and even some fan reviews. The fact of the matter is this film isn't for everyone. You have to be invested in the"Just because you don't take time to understand a film doesn't mean it is bad" - This statement can almost describe every critic and even some fan reviews. The fact of the matter is this film isn't for everyone. You have to be invested in the idea of inversion as a whole to truly understand this film. Not Emily from buzzfeed who's favorite movie is twilight. Is tenet complicated? Hell yes. Tenet is easily director Christopher Nolan's most complex film to date but it's also his most ambitious in that right. This is Christopher Nolan's take on a bond film and wow is it spectacular. Now to actually the review part of the movie. Tenet clearly shows that most of Christopher Nolan's work has led up to this film. You can see influences of Inception, Memento, and Dunkirk clearly present. That is not a critisism however due to it only elevating the film to be somewhat familiar but still a breathe of fresh air from the "rollercoaster films" we are used to seeing in 2020. The only critisism I have for tenet is the setting up for the story was not done as well as it could and became often a jumbled mess of connections to characters that you know nothing else about. The biggest strength of tenet is its last act however. The pacing is incredible and keeps you invested in the films finale. The ending didn't quite have the punch of Nolan's other films such as Interstellar but it still was a satisfying ending none the less. I do hope Nolan goes against his norms and makes a sequel for tenet however as out of all Nolan's films other than the dark knight this film cries for a sequel. In conclusion tenet isn't for the people looking for a simple film or people who have critisized Nolan's films in the past but if you do not fall under that category then Tenet is an engaging spy movie like none you have ever seen before and is among the director's best. Tenet is spectacular....… Expand

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BloodyknukelzSep 3, 2020

I enjoyed it very much...it’s one of those movies you’ll need to watch at least 2 times tho. But 1st showing was great. Christopher Nolan is and always will be one of my favorite Writer/Directors.

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MAHABOB_HIRASep 3, 2020

I would give the movie 10/10 for it's unique and not-seen-before action sequences. It was an audacious, admirably original and unique action movie, but for me, it wasn’t the masterpiece from Nolan that some are saying. Nolan admirers areI would give the movie 10/10 for it's unique and not-seen-before action sequences. It was an audacious, admirably original and unique action movie, but for me, it wasn’t the masterpiece from Nolan that some are saying. Nolan admirers are surely going to like if not love it, it's purely Nolanesque.… Expand

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Alexandr2001Sep 13, 2020

So far the best movie of this year,Nolan did it again - great film in all aspects!