Review of Tenet (2020) by Player2-Water — 23 Oct 2020

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.