– Guy Lodge, Variety, If Nolan has out-Nolaned himself, it’s in the action set-pieces which, despite being of head-scrambling technical intricacy, are sharper than Occam’s razor and carried off with astonishing economy. Christopher Nolan stuck to his guns and insisted that Tenet would play in theaters, and Warner Bros. had a hell of a time trying to figure out the best way to respect Nolan’s wishes. Tenet stars John David Washington as The Protagonist, who suddenly finds himself wrapped up in a time-bending plot to save the world, but the critical reception to the film has been tepid. In addition, it’s unlikely that Warner Bros. would make nearly as much money from a VOD release as it would make with a theatrical release in normal circumstances. – Casey Chong, Casey’s Movie Mania, Branagh is unexpectedly fearsome. All rights reserved. The first proper trailer dropped in December, before the pandemic really started. See it on the biggest screen you can with the very best sound system. Breakdown of 2020 Movie Delays, and When They Will Hit Theaters, Weekend Box Office Results: Tenet Crosses $200 Million Globally, But Slow U.S. ], (Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon/©Paramount Pictures). The big question about Tenet, then — more than any mystery about the plot — is what’s going to happen when it premieres, and what will the circumstances of that premiere look like? Washington confirmed in a brief Q&A following the Fortnite premiere that the latter was not a product of CGI, and knowing Nolan, the rest of the effects in the film are likely as practical — i.e. Here’s the scoop on Tenet. – Donald Clarke, Irish Times, For a film which prides itself on its innovative outlook, its portrayal of gender roles can feel surprisingly old-fashioned. Still, with two trailers and a release date that has shifted a few times, we know a little bit about Nolan’s Dunkirk follow-up. But as of mid-week “Tenet” has a rating of 78% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 68, which puts it below the usual Nolan … Christina Newland at Vulture gives the film a rotten rating. – James Mottram, South China Morning Post, Tenet is as intricately and exquisitely designed as Nolan’s earlier work. – Clarisse Loughrey, Independent, Tenet is not Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece, but it is another thrilling entry into his canon. – Radheyan Simonpillai, NOW Toronto, Tenet’s coldness is what keeps it just short of greatness… the viewer’s investment is purely intellectual. – Clarisse Loughrey, Independent, Though leads John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Elizabeth Debicki bring a level of solid integrity to their characters while wrapped up in flawless costumes, we’re left without any idea of who they actually are. Inception made more than $800 million, while Dunkirk and Interstellar both surpassed the half-a-billion mark. WORST: Little Ashes (2009) - 24% The 2008 film Little Ashes focuses on the relationship between … – Guy Lodge, Variety, We’re not even sure we could spoil this one if we tried. And today we finally have the film’s score on Rotten Tomatoes. Here it is - the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's TENET Movie, in theaters July 17th. open the right doors. The Best Movies of 2020 – Best New Films of the Year, Best Horror Movies of 2020, Ranked – New Scary Movies to Watch, The Best HBO Max Shows to Stream Now (December 2020), The Best Peacock Original Shows and Movies (December 2020). Tenet is a fascinating and exciting sci-fi thriller bolstered by Nolan's grand vision for action and strong performances from the cast. Further complicating this is the somewhat inside-baseball fact that Nolan’s contract stipulates that he makes 20% of the film’s first dollar gross, so he stands to make much more from a big theatrical release than something smaller. Cars crash in reverse, and there are bullet holes in walls before the gunmen have even opened fire. Here it is - the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's TENET Movie, in theaters July 17th. – Linda Marric, The Jewish Chronicle, Only Elizabeth Debicki and Kenneth Branagh made quite an impression in their respective roles. – Guy Lodge, Variety, This is absolutely Nolan delivering his James Bond movie, only Bond never had to deal with inverted bullets. – Tom Beasley, Flickering Myth, It’s the rare action film where the characters don’t just say the world will end if they fail in their mission – you feel it, too. – Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy, Tenet is best approached as an experience to be felt rather than comprehensively understood. – Casey Chong, Casey’s Movie Mania, It’s hard to work out what’s happening. Lily James and Sebastian Stan Starring as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in Hulu Drama Series? – Mike McCahill, IndieWire, If Nolan’s Inception baked your noodle, prepare for a whole new level of bewilderment. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Nolan shot scenes for the film in seven countries: Denmark, Estonia, India, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Instead, Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson, who did the music for Black Panther, the Creed movies, and The Mandalorian series on Disney+, will score Tenet. !” Rotten Tomatoes… Instead, Tenet seems as though it will once more explore Nolan’s fascination with time, as seen in Inception, Interstellar, and, to an extent, even Dunkirk. – Radheyan Simonpillai, NOW Toronto, The sheer meticulousness of Nolan’s grand-canvas action aesthetic is enthralling, as if to compensate for the stray loose threads and teasing paradoxes of his screenplay — or perhaps simply to underline that they don’t matter all that much. From Christopher Nolan, TENET - Own It Now On 4K Ultra HD And Digital And In Theaters Now. With a very high rating on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, Tenet has been called a 'diabolical and confounding spectacle' by critics who have thoroughly enjoyed the plotline, direction, and the actors' performances in the film. “real” — as possible. While the pandemic prompted most movie theaters to close their doors to avoid spreading the virus, and most studios delayed their blockbusters’ release dates or punted them to 2021, Tenet held fast for as long as it could. We’ll have to wait and see. Copyright ©  2018 Fandango. Tenet can feel like a $200 million remake of Primer, with a fiendishly brilliant but confounding narrative that practically demands one or two rewatches to fully appreciate the big picture. One of the most anticipated movies of 2020, and one of the few tentpole releases still opening this year, Christoper Nolan’s Tenet is… Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. Robert Pattinson, the future Batman himself, is one of the more notable members of the cast, as is Michael Caine, one of Nolan’s go-to actors. In an online event tied to the video game Fortnite on May 21, Warner Bros. then premiered a second trailer that revealed new scenes from the film and more dialogue than the first one. 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What’s the story about, though? Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” currently holds a “Fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes. About a month before its originally scheduled July 17 theatrical release, Warner Bros. finally caved and shifted it to August 12. It’s harder still to care. For now, Tenet is no longer the first big release that plans to open in theaters this summer season, but it is by far the biggest, and it may still serve as a barometer for major studio releases in the near future. The movie, which stars John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, appears to be another difficult one to describe, plot-wise, in part because of spoilers, but it’s also celebrated for its action and mind-blowing effects, even if you don’t care about any of the characters. But Washington does appear to lean into what his race brings to the role. – Matt Purslow, IGN, Demands to be seen in a cinema, and on the biggest possible screen… But Tenet will later thrive in home viewing formats, giving viewers the chance to pause and go back over tricky passages. – Mike McCahill, IndieWire. Nolan is a major proponent of the traditional theatrical experience, and as one of the few directors whose name alone is big enough to get moviegoers to buy a ticket, he might be able to convince audiences to get back into theaters — assuming theaters are open. – Adam Woodward, Little White Lies, Robert Pattinson puts in a truly electrifying turn. Christopher Nolan’s movies are always highly anticipated and mysterious affairs, and Tenet, the director’s 11th film, is no exception. Elizabeth Debicki’s character appears to be central to the conflict, but it’s unclear what her relationship to Washington’s character — or anyone else, for that matter — is. Results Upend Release Calendar… Again, Everything We Know About Game of Thrones Prequel Series House of the Dragon, Everything We Know About The Lord of the Rings Amazon Series, Chadwick Boseman and Carey Mulligan Take Top Acting Prizes at Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. – Andy Lea, Daily Star, Tenet will have you saying “Wow,” but also “Huh?,” “Wha …?” and “WTF??!! The score puts Tenet somewhere in the middle of Nolan’s filmography in terms of Rotten Tomatoes freshness.The director's highest rated film on the website remains The Dark Knight, which stands at 94%.This is followed by Memento (93%), Dunkirk (92%) Insomnia (92%), Tenet (88%), Inception (87%), The Dark Knight Rises (87%), Batman Begins (84%), Following (81%), The Prestige … Plus, there are more traditional set pieces as well, like a jumbo jet crashing through a building. All All I I have have for for for. – Linda Marric, The Jewish Chronicle, Tenet exceeds our already sky-high expectations… It is undeniably the most audacious film of his career – which is saying something. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. GOING BACK TO MOVIE THEATERS Read More ... Powered by Rotten Tomatoes Rate Movie. Tenet has finally hit the theatres abroad and has received a commendable critical response. Christopher Nolan’s Tenet with John David Washington and Robert Pattinson is coming soon. Zimmer, who scored The Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar, Dunkirk, and Inception, had already committed to scoring Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming adaptation of Dune, so he couldn’t work on Tenet. – Radheyan Simonpillai, NOW Toronto, Nolan has made his own Bond film here, borrowing everything he likes about it, binning everything he doesn’t, then Nolaning it all up. Finally, on July 27, it was announced that Tenet would first open in two dozen markets worldwide — including the UK, South Korea, and France — on Wednesday, August 26, before expanding into more markets over the next few days, and it would ultimately open in the US on Thursday, September 3, ahead of the Labor Day weekend. – Simon Miraudo, Student Edge, The palindromic title has some narrative correlation — albeit in an exhausting, rather joyless way. Christopher Nolan's Tenet declared fresh on Rotten Tomatoes in first reviews. So far, reviews of “Tenet” have been generally positive, with the film earning an 83 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of this article’s publication. Neither trailer goes too deeply into specifics, but it appears that Washington is a new recruit into some sort of agency that’s able to harness a mysterious power to reverse time, an ability known as “inversion.” Together with the help of some allies, he’ll attempt to prevent disaster, presumably one caused by a “Russian national” who can “communicate with the future.” Washington’s character appears to learn how to do some form of this too, as we see him “catch” bullets with his gun and witness a car crash undoing itself. Tenet is a wholly original story, written and directed by Nolan. However, the coronavirus may have thrown a wrench in those plans…. – Rosie Fletcher, Den of Geek, Viewed solely from its technical point-of-view… This is a must-see on the biggest screen possible. – Matt Purslow, IGN, Tenet is the first time I felt he gets too carried away with his own concept. The production budget for Tenet is reportedly $205 million, making it Nolan’s most expensive original film. Nolan frequently works with composer Hans Zimmer for his movies, but that won’t be the case on Tenet. So detached to the point that Nolan’s otherwise great acting ensemble fails to connect emotionally. In addition to Washington, the son of actor Denzel Washington who received acclaim for his starring role in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, Nolan has cast a number of talented actors. – Jordan Farley, Total Film, It may echo the cleverness of Rian Johnson’s Looper and Shane Carruth’s Primer in its dizzying disregard for linear chronology, but the plotting is muddled rather than complex. Close Audience Score. is a word. PG … – Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy, David Washington is rock solid in the lead role… Robert Pattinson brings his A-game. Gerard Butler's end of the world disaster movie, Greenland has been certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a fairly respectable 77% Fresh rating. Copyright ©  2018 Fandango. Lily James and Sebastian Stan Starring as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in Hulu Drama Series? The website's critical consensus reads: "A visually dazzling puzzle for film lovers to unlock, Tenet serves up all the cerebral spectacle audiences expect from a Christopher Nolan production." None of the roles have been explicitly specified yet, but we can glean a few clues from the trailers. All rights reserved. Tenet … – Shannon Conellan, Mashable, Nolan’s commitment to shooting practically achieves an effect akin to first seeing the T-Rex stomp onscreen in Jurassic Park – it’s a film that shows you the impossible in a way that’s indistinguishable from reality. – Rosie Fletcher, Den of Geek, Tenet revisits the terrain of 2000’s Memento with more money… yet plot-wise, Tenet has more in common with Minority Report. [Updated on 7/27/20. Some of the wrong ones too. Tell Tell it it it'll it'll open. Hobbs & Shaw audiences were the first to see a glimpse of Tenet back in August of 2019, when Warner Bros. attached a 40-second teaser ahead of the film. Pattinson and Patel appear to be associates of Washington’s character, who at least seems to be recruiting Pattinson’s character in the trailer footage. Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” is an action epic evolving from the world of international espionage. Although various states have begun to reopen parts of their economy despite the continued spread of the coronavirus, major movie theater chains haven’t followed suit. According to Christopher Nolan, John David Washington’s character is “very much the hero.” The actor recently starred in Spike Lee’s BLACKKKLANSMAN with Adam Driver (above) and THE OLD MAN & THE GUN with the legendary Robert Redford. – Shannon Conellan, Mashable, Tenet suggests Nolan no longer has any interest in human beings beyond assets on a poster or dots on a diagram. – Adam Woodward, Little White Lies, I watched the movie twice for this review, and still feel very confused about what is supposed to be going on and why. Sounds normal enough, but the two trailers reveal that this isn’t your everyday spy thriller. 'Tenet': Christopher Nolan's thriller gets mixed response after Blu-Ray release, fans miss 'theater experience' Dubbed as one of Nolan's complicated and ambitious films, Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a healthy 71% rating The percentage of users who made a verified movie ticket purchase and rated this 3.5 stars or higher. Harder to say. It’s a lot like being punched in the face by Cinema™, in the best and worst ways. – Jonathan Romney, Los Angeles Times, [Note: Information on movie theater safety precautions can be found here.]. Tenet revisits the terrain of 2000’s Memento with more money… yet plot-wise, Tenet has more in common with Minority Report. The Best Movies of 2020 – Best New Films of the Year, Best Horror Movies of 2020, Ranked – New Scary Movies to Watch, The Best HBO Max Shows to Stream Now (December 2020), The Best Peacock Original Shows and Movies (December 2020). Looking ahead to Tenet this weekend, we looked back at Nolan’s most recent non-Batman/non-DiCaprio offerings and saw that Interstellar opened to $47.5 million (in November 2014) and Dunkirk started with $50.5 million (in July of 2017). The … Christopher Nolan has personally pushed against moving the movie’s release date back, according to reports. That is to say, based on the mostly-positive first reviews of the sci-fi spy thriller, you know what you’re getting into, but also you have no idea. – Laura Potier, Starburst, [It] feels strangely hollow and coldly detached. Then, on July 20, it was pulled from theaters entirely, with no indication when it would premiere. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Tenet holds an approval rating of 71% based on 282 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. In ... Agar is a news editor for Screen Rant, also writing features and movie reviews for the site as one of Screen Rant's Rotten Tomatoes approved critics. – Linda Marric, The Jewish Chronicle, This is certainly the biggest bang for your buck of the year so far. Across Nolan’s 10-film career as a director, his movies have earned an average Rotten Tomatoes score of 86%. Christopher Nolan is one of the only filmmakers whose name alone is enough to make a movie an event without it needing to be a reboot, adaptation, or part of a big cinematic universe. Observer spoke to experts who predicted that the movie needs to make around $500 million to break even, which normally would seem like a sure thing. Christopher Nolan’s movies are always highly anticipated and mysterious affairs, and Tenet, the director’s 11th film, is no exception.In fact, it might actually be the Nolan movie that audiences know the least about, especially since the future of the entire film industry is currently unclear due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jump to. TENET has an incredible cast to look forward to seeing on the big screen. The film managed to get 79% on the Tomatometer, where critics’ reviews are collected. Copyright © 2018 Fandango. – Clarisse Loughrey, Independent, Tenet’s stakes are too high, perhaps, to really have any emotional impact. Copyright © 2018 Fandango. – Mike McCahill, IndieWire, Tenet can feel like a $200 million remake of Primer, with a fiendishly brilliant but confounding narrative that practically demands one or two rewatches to fully appreciate the big picture. Tenet is currently scheduled for release in the US on September 3, 2020. There was a time when every Nolan film was guaranteed to exceed 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, but he’s been slipping as of late. Learn more. – James Mottram, South China Morning Post, An absolute treat as a Movie Event… Tenet’s deployment of stupefying practical special effects is pure wizardry. – Jessica Kiang, New York Times, The action exceeds anything Nolan has ever done before. Tenet Cast. As mentioned, Nolan is a huge champion of the theatergoing experience, so it seems highly unlikely that he’d allow for Tenet to premiere in a format that would allow audiences to watch it on their phones for the first time rather than in glorious IMAX. It will premiere in theaters (or at least it’s supposed to) in 70mm, 35mm, and IMAX formats, as well as a standard digital presentation. – Radheyan Simonpillai, NOW Toronto, Tenet is not in itself that difficult to understand: It’s more convoluted than it is complex, wider than it is deep, and there’s more linearity to its form than you might guess.