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Tenet

2020

Christopher Nolan

John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh ...

6.2

36,988

Thriller. Action. Sci-Fi 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.

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"[It] looks well suited to an anxious age (...) [It] is no holy grail, but for all its stern, solemn posing, it’s dizzy, expensive, bang-up entertainment of both the old and new school."	POS
United Kingdom	Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"Some may be disappointed that it is not connected narratively to Inception, and it lacks the pyrotechnics of that 2010 film. It’s a dream ride, though, for the most part, for anyone looking for glitzy escapism"	POS
United States	Mike McCahill IndieWire	"'Tenet' is like witnessing a Sermon on the Mount preached by a savior who speaks exclusively in dour, drawn-out riddles.".	NEG
United States	Jonathan Romney Los Angeles Times	"Energetically escapist, it certainly looks like the antidote to lockdown claustrophobia (...) This is also a film that, in its sheer monumentalism, demands to be seen in a cinema, and on the biggest possible screen"	POS
United Kingdom	Alex Godfrey Empire	"Once again proves Nolan’s undying commitment to big-screen thrills and spills. There’s a lot riding on this film, to resurrect cinema, to wrench people away from their televisions (...) It may well do the trick (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Robbie Collin Telegraph	"Don’t try to understand it – just rewind and enjoy the ride (...) The perfect film to get us back in cinemas – one viewing just won't be enough (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Jessica Kiang The New York Times	"The film is undeniably enjoyable, but its giddy grandiosity only serves to highlight the brittleness of its purported braininess (...) 'Tenet' dazzles the senses, but it does not move the heart"	NEU
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"A chilly, cerebral film — easy to admire, especially since it's so rich in audacity and originality, but almost impossible to love, lacking as it is in a certain humanity."	POS
United Kingdom	Will Gompertz BBC	"It won't leave you shaken, but your mind will be stirred. And that has to be worth a trip to the cinema (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Catherine Shoard The Guardian	"Tenet is far from his finest work. (...) The world is more than ready for a fabulous blockbuster, especially one that happens to feature face masks and chat about going back in time to avoid catastrophe. It’s a real shame Tenet isn’t it. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United Kingdom	Ian Sandwell Digital Spy	"Tenet likely would have benefited from some breathing space (...) It's still a great movie and a true big-screen experience, but it does stop it reaching the heights of Nolan's best work."	POS
United Kingdom	Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard	"Nolan wants to turn the tide of history and might just succeed (...) Tenet feels like it was made with tomorrow in mind. We’ve been in a long, dark, tunnel. Here’s a lovely ray of light (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Nicholas Barber The Wrap	"There is enjoyably puzzling fun to be had along the way, but 'Tenet' may have you pleading for an aspirin and a long lie-down"	NEU
United States	Rosie Fletcher Den of Geek	"Rich, complicated, packed to the rafters with twists, mind-blowing action sequences we’ve never seen the like of before (...) The most important film of the year is a heavy weight to carry, and 'Tenet' for the most part pulls it off (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Australia	Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald	"No doubt avid students of the Nolan formula will get months of entertainment out of repeated viewings but for me it was oddly tantalising – full of good things but ultimately frustrating."	NEU
United States	Jason Gorber SlashFilm	"This is a ride that manages to be viscerally thrilling while still being emotionally and intellectually engaging, all in ways that are truly, uniquely cinematic."	POS
United States	Shannon Connellan Mashable	"It’s the kind of film worthy of heralding a triumphant, unashamedly explosive return to cinemas, whenever that happens."	POS
United Kingdom	Nola Ojomu Metro	"[It] delivers a mix of outstanding performances and unforgettable inverted sequences in another masterpiece of film making that will leave you on the edge of your seat (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Matt Purslow IGN	"In a time when cinema is struggling through arguably its most difficult time in its entire history, Tenet works as a fantastic reminder of what blockbuster filmmaking can aspire to be"	POS
United States	Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"It is 100% designed as an experience for people who have unpacked films like 'The Prestige' and 'Memento' late into the night, hoping to give Nolan fans more to chew on than ever before (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"Christopher Nolan’s most confusing movie ever (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
Ireland	Donald Clarke Irish Times	"[It] does feel like the right sort of film to reopen cinemas. Catch it this weekend. Or later. It could end up being the only really big show in town for aeons to come (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Ireland	Brian Lloyd entertainment.ie	"Tenet isn't complex storytelling failing to be comprehensible, it's just bad storytelling (... ) A gloriously shot, exquisitely staged mess with a thrilling final act - but still a mess (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"	NEU

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