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Tenet


Tenet is epic. Great action. A unique idea, leading to an intriguing concept. Brilliant execution. Brimming with ambitiousness. Nothing uncharacteristic of a typical Christopher Nolan film.

I could not have asked for any more as far as the writing and direction go. The film maintains a relentless intensity throughout, while giving the audience just enough time to savor the stunning visual idiosyncrasies that arise when chronology is redefined, making it breathtaking in every way. This gives it a feel that closely resembles that of Inception. Nolan has coordinated every aspect of the film fastidiously to make it as enthralling as it could possibly be.

John David Washington plays his character with a distinct suavity (kind of a hybrid between James Bond and Indiana Jones) that is not unlike his role in Blackkklansman. Robert Pattinson plays the sort of character that you would expect to have seen him play, but have not actually ever seen him play. The both of them fit in suitably. Kenneth Branagh gives a fierce performance that single-handedly makes the villain very memorable.  Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia and Michael Caine are all exceptional as well. Justice is done to Nolan's swift dialogues.

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The sound effects and focused cinematography are really emphatic and provide a further punch in the midst of the action. The cinematography, in conjunction with the production design, also provides the medium for the aforesaid admiration of the visual oddities. The music score (by Ludwig Göransson) has the characteristic of not only building suspense, but also gaining tempo and maintaining the rush of fast-paced scenes. Another thing that Nolan did (and has done in the past) impressively is injecting a couple of really moving scenes that meld well with, and are almost a direct consequence of, the story and its idea.

One small problem: as resounding as the sound effects are, the dialogues are, for some reason, quite faint. There are several instances where it is not easy to discern what is being said. I would surely advise anyone to watch it with subtitles if possible; it would definitely make a difference, especially considering that it is a film filled with elaborate plans and explanations.

As I said at the very beginning, it is a very Nolan-esque, Inception-like film. As long as that is what you are hoping for, feel free to go in with high expectations, and be ready to come out with them having been met.

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