For better or worse, this is a Film that defines 2020. Will it be for good reasons or bad? Let's see...
His day (and life) are only going to get weirder.
Despite things going badly, he's recruited by a mysterious Agency called Tenet to work on a mysterious mission.
This is one of those Films where SPOILERS will only make things more confusing, so you can thank me later.
Without attempting to give too much away, it all revolves around a Russian Tycoon/Arms Dealer who is trying to access a secret weapon.
On top of that, his innocent Wife is stuck in the middle.
No knock on Kenneth Branagh, but when did people decide that he looked/acted Russian?
Why is he needing an oxygen tank?
What is up with the stuff running backwards?
What is up with the stuff running backwards?
Why is a red clasp hanging out of someone's bag a key Plot Point?
To find out, watch the Film. I got my $2 worth.
It is dense. It is complicated. It takes a while for anything to really make sense. The Soundtrack is often louder than the dialog. It is beautifully shot. In other words, it is a Christopher Nolan Film! The only thing we're missing is Tom Hardy wearing some sort of face mask. For better or worse, you can tell his Films from anyone else's. All of the nitpicks and critiques of his previous Films hold true. That said, all of the positive analysis and accolades also hold true here. The Film looks amazing, using real locations- like a Sea full of wind turbines- and real on-set effects. Who else would go 'yeah, I'm going to crash a plane into a warehouse- let's do it for real!' during their production. I guess Michael Bay, but it would have been covered in American Flags AND be set at Sunset. The Plot is very, very complicated. It was a long time coming for Nolan apparently and it shows. Everything is thought out and ultimately does make some kind of sense. Like with Inception, I 'got it' at the end. No, that's not a brag. There's enough here for it all to tie together, especially if you watch it again. I don't think it *needs* that, which is a plus. Nolan knows what kind of Films he wants to make and hopefully you like him. For better or worse, he's not going to change.
A big, boisterous Film with alot of depth to uncover. It's not so dense that it is incomprehensible, but it might feel like that at first. Just go with the flow.
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