Tenet
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Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.
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narmin_1277
To start with, I am a huge fan of mind-blowing time travel/time loop/multiverse movies. Therefore, I was well prepared for this journey:) What did Tenet offer me?
- Impressive and intense opening sequence
- Stunning cinematography and set pieces
- Fantastic idea of time inversion
- Good performances by John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki and Kenneth Branagh. I would like to specifically note Robert Pattinson (whom I always underestimated). Although having considerably less screen time than I expected, his character is charismatic and memorable.
- Stylish and cool "inverted" soundtrack by Ludwig Goransson.
When it comes to the plot... There is a fine line between a well-crafted and satisfyingly mind-blowing movies (e.g. Memento, Inception, Mr. Nobody, "Dark" series) and a confusing pseudo-scientific mess. Tenet is right on the borderline... Given my previous experience, I could generally understand the plot and see the plot twists coming (some of them were quite predictable). However, considering extreme intensity/fast pace of the film, it is
impossible to spot all the details (especially in the last sequence). Moreover, the film is full of exposition/dialogues which are hard to discern due to background music/noise and actors mumbling (much worse in IMAX). These constant dialogues made me recall low-budget gem "Primer" (mind-bending time travel movie shot for USD 7000, not 200 mln!). Overall, the plot is not solid, it feels a bit rushed and rough. We are seeing multiple stunning locations, new characters and some illogical/unnecessary actions with little to no introduction. The film also lacks personal stories and emotional touch (except for Debicki's storyline). Cannot say that it was too cold though (I liked a couple of jokes and quotes).
In a nutshell, Tenet is a spectacular and fast-paced action movie with an interesting and complex time inversion idea applied to a very basic and imperfect spy plot. While Clemence Poesy says "Don't try to understand it, feel it", I would say "...just enjoy the spectacle". Advice: if you really want to understand something, try to find a subtitled or dubbed version, especially if English is not your mother tongue (and perhaps not in IMAX).
abdullayev.j
Far from the greatest Nolan movie. Inverted time is fun but at some point the plot gaps are too great and you’re exhausted trying to keep up.
1691182072
Captivating plot, twisted story that creates suspense and questioning until the end.
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narmin_1277
To start with, I am a huge fan of mind-blowing time travel/time loop/multiverse movies. Therefore, I was well prepared for this journey:) What did Tenet offer me?
- Impressive and intense opening sequence
- Stunning cinematography and set pieces
- Fantastic idea of time inversion
- Good performances by John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki and Kenneth Branagh. I would like to specifically note Robert Pattinson (whom I always underestimated). Although having considerably less screen time than I expected, his character is charismatic and memorable.
- Stylish and cool "inverted" soundtrack by Ludwig Goransson.
When it comes to the plot... There is a fine line between a well-crafted and satisfyingly mind-blowing movies (e.g. Memento, Inception, Mr. Nobody, "Dark" series) and a confusing pseudo-scientific mess. Tenet is right on the borderline... Given my previous experience, I could generally understand the plot and see the plot twists coming (some of them were quite predictable). However, considering extreme intensity/fast pace of the film, it is
impossible to spot all the details (especially in the last sequence). Moreover, the film is full of exposition/dialogues which are hard to discern due to background music/noise and actors mumbling (much worse in IMAX). These constant dialogues made me recall low-budget gem "Primer" (mind-bending time travel movie shot for USD 7000, not 200 mln!). Overall, the plot is not solid, it feels a bit rushed and rough. We are seeing multiple stunning locations, new characters and some illogical/unnecessary actions with little to no introduction. The film also lacks personal stories and emotional touch (except for Debicki's storyline). Cannot say that it was too cold though (I liked a couple of jokes and quotes).
In a nutshell, Tenet is a spectacular and fast-paced action movie with an interesting and complex time inversion idea applied to a very basic and imperfect spy plot. While Clemence Poesy says "Don't try to understand it, feel it", I would say "...just enjoy the spectacle". Advice: if you really want to understand something, try to find a subtitled or dubbed version, especially if English is not your mother tongue (and perhaps not in IMAX).
abdullayev.j
Far from the greatest Nolan movie. Inverted time is fun but at some point the plot gaps are too great and you’re exhausted trying to keep up.
1691182072
Captivating plot, twisted story that creates suspense and questioning until the end.
taraturner36
Worth a watch once but confused the hell out of me.
ousmanekonate504
Cool
mudirajkumar35
Hand
yasaryusuf559
Offff beee
moviecritic
One of the MOST underrated movies of all time
user233714
Too much to think about ,
You lose the story line !!!!
huseyin100cimen
Art of Nolan
mikedavies1969
Very disappointing…. Too much focus on special effects…. Not enough focus on a decent script
user229527
Okay I had to see this twice. The first time it went over my head. The second time was so cool because I got it! Such a different way to direct a movie. Bravo.
x8kt5jnxpw
Had very good sleep during this film
paradisemoonlight241
It's a movie that confuses me and has some logical errors in my opinion.
alex.daredevil
excellent chronology
debajit.shyamal1986
Christopher Nolan,so classic storytelling but I feel not as good as compared to inception or batman.
But still 5 stars.
monica1969bing
too complicated but good!
rteixeirapacheco219
Excellent
bhavya
Best Sci-Fi movie on this concept.
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