TENET has an incredible cast to look forward to seeing on the big screen. 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. – Alex Godfrey, Empire Magazine, The fanciest James Bond romp you ever did see, complete with dizzy global location-hopping, car chases that slip and loop like spaghetti, and bespoke tailoring you actually want to reach into the screen and stroke. Nolan shot scenes for the film in seven countries: Denmark, Estonia, India, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Inception made more than $800 million, while Dunkirk and Interstellar both surpassed the half-a-billion mark. 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? There was a time when every Nolan film was guaranteed to exceed 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, but he’s been slipping as of late. 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). – Guy Lodge, Variety, The fun with Tenet lies not in trying to decipher the whats or the whys but in simply admiring the how. Breakdown of 2020 Movie Delays, and When They Will Hit Theaters, Weekend Box Office Results: Tenet Crosses $200 Million Globally, But Slow U.S. Tenet is currently scheduled for release in the US on September 3, 2020. But Washington does appear to lean into what his race brings to the role. It boasts some of the most spectacular, memorable set-pieces of his career. – 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. About a month before its originally scheduled July 17 theatrical release, Warner Bros. finally caved and shifted it to August 12. Close Audience Score. All rights reserved. – Radheyan Simonpillai, NOW Toronto, Tenet’s coldness is what keeps it just short of greatness… the viewer’s investment is purely intellectual. Tenet has finally hit the theatres abroad and has received a commendable critical response. PG … 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. – 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. – Matt Purslow, IGN, Tenet is the first time I felt he gets too carried away with his own concept. So detached to the point that Nolan’s otherwise great acting ensemble fails to connect emotionally. 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. 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. The film managed to get 79% on the Tomatometer, where critics’ reviews are collected. 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. Christopher Nolan’s Tenet with John David Washington and Robert Pattinson is coming soon. – James Mottram, South China Morning Post, Tenet is as intricately and exquisitely designed as Nolan’s earlier work. – Jessica Kiang, New York Times, The action exceeds anything Nolan has ever done before. 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. Learn more. Tenet is a fascinating and exciting sci-fi thriller bolstered by Nolan's grand vision for action and strong performances from the cast. – Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter, Tenet frequently delivers mind-blowing moments that are unlike anything you’ve seen (or even thought about) before. 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. Christopher Nolan’s movies are always highly anticipated and mysterious affairs, and Tenet, the director’s 11th film, is no exception. The production budget for Tenet is reportedly $205 million, making it Nolan’s most expensive original film. 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. Cars crash in reverse, and there are bullet holes in walls before the gunmen have even opened fire. Lily James and Sebastian Stan Starring as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in Hulu Drama Series? Christina Newland at Vulture gives the film a rotten rating. The first proper trailer dropped in December, before the pandemic really started. – Laura Potier, Starburst, [It] feels strangely hollow and coldly detached. 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. 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. All rights reserved. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Instead, Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson, who did the music for Black Panther, the Creed movies, and The Mandalorian series on Disney+, will score Tenet. 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. Tenet revisits the terrain of 2000’s Memento with more money… yet plot-wise, Tenet has more in common with Minority Report. – Mike McCahill, IndieWire, If Nolan’s Inception baked your noodle, prepare for a whole new level of bewilderment. GOING BACK TO MOVIE THEATERS Read More ... Powered by Rotten Tomatoes Rate Movie. 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. 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. Tenet is a wholly original story, written and directed by Nolan. – 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. – Guy Lodge, Variety, We’re not even sure we could spoil this one if we tried. Some of the wrong ones too. – 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. 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. Video Transcript. None of the roles have been explicitly specified yet, but we can glean a few clues from the trailers. 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. 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. 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. Copyright ©  2018 Fandango. 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. 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. – Guy Lodge, Variety, This is absolutely Nolan delivering his James Bond movie, only Bond never had to deal with inverted bullets. Lily James and Sebastian Stan Starring as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in Hulu Drama Series? 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. 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. 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. All rights reserved. – James Mottram, South China Morning Post, An absolute treat as a Movie Event… Tenet’s deployment of stupefying practical special effects is pure wizardry. 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. It’s unclear what the state of the COVID-19 pandemic will look like at the end of August, and it’s unclear if audiences will feel safe going to the movies, regardless of Nolan’s allure. Here’s the scoop on Tenet. Christopher Nolan has personally pushed against moving the movie’s release date back, according to reports. – Casey Chong, Casey’s Movie Mania, Branagh is unexpectedly fearsome. Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” is an action epic evolving from the world of international espionage. – Casey Chong, Casey’s Movie Mania, (Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon/©2020 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.), What’s narratively most interesting about it is strictly off-limits in any pre-screening discussion. What’s the story about, though? – 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. – Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy, David Washington is rock solid in the lead role… Robert Pattinson brings his A-game. Sit back, relax and prepare to have your mind blown. Rotten Tomatoes Yesterday at 5:05 PM Jon Hamm has signed on to star in and produce a reboot of the '80s f ... ilm 'Fletch,' with 'Superbad' and 'Arrested Development' director Greg Mottola attached to direct. open the right doors. [Updated on 7/27/20. Nolan frequently works with composer Hans Zimmer for his movies, but that won’t be the case on Tenet. Notable Bollywood stars Dimple Kapadia and Denzil Smith also appear in the film, as does French actress Clémence Poésy, who is probably best known for playing Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter films. – Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy, Tenet is best approached as an experience to be felt rather than comprehensively understood. All rights reserved. – Jordan Farley, Total Film, Take away the time-bending gimmick, and Tenet is a series of timidly generic set pieces: heists, car chases, bomb disposals, more heists… but gosh, does he blow stuff up good. 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 … Here it is - the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's TENET Movie, in theaters July 17th. Harder to say. Kenneth Branagh, Age of Ultron’s Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Yesterday’s Himesh Patel, and Widows’ Elizabeth Debicki also appear in the cast. 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. Across Nolan’s 10-film career as a director, his movies have earned an average Rotten Tomatoes score of 86%. – Simon Miraudo, Student Edge, Tenet is by no means a movie about race. – Linda Marric, The Jewish Chronicle, This is certainly the biggest bang for your buck of the year so far. Gerard Butler's end of the world disaster movie, Greenland has been certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a fairly respectable 77% Fresh rating. Warner Bros.’ “Tenet” inched past the $350 million mark at the global box office, taking in $2.1 million in its 11th weekend in theaters to earn a global cume of $350.9 million. – Nicholas Barber, The Wrap, It’s reminiscent of Steven Knight’s Serenity…influences range from La Jetée to From Russia With Love. – 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. – Casey Chong, Casey’s Movie Mania, It’s hard to work out what’s happening. It’s harder still to care. – Rosie Fletcher, Den of Geek, Viewed solely from its technical point-of-view… This is a must-see on the biggest screen possible. 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Tell Tell it it it'll it'll open. – Adam Woodward, Little White Lies, Robert Pattinson puts in a truly electrifying turn. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Tenet holds an approval rating of 71% based on 282 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. – Clarisse Loughrey, Independent, Tenet is not Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece, but it is another thrilling entry into his canon. Sounds normal enough, but the two trailers reveal that this isn’t your everyday spy thriller. – Jonathan Romney, Los Angeles Times, [Note: Information on movie theater safety precautions can be found here.]. From Christopher Nolan, TENET - Own It Now On 4K Ultra HD And Digital And In Theaters Now. – 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. '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 All All I I have have for for for. Then, on July 20, it was pulled from theaters entirely, with no indication when it would premiere. – Andy Lea, Daily Star, Tenet will have you saying “Wow,” but also “Huh?,” “Wha …?” and “WTF??!! The percentage of users who made a verified movie ticket purchase and rated this 3.5 stars or higher. you you is. Christopher Nolan's Tenet declared fresh on Rotten Tomatoes in first reviews. – Shannon Conellan, Mashable, Tenet suggests Nolan no longer has any interest in human beings beyond assets on a poster or dots on a diagram. It’s a lot like being punched in the face by Cinema™, in the best and worst ways. Tenet Action & adventure 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. 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 … How this is possible, and what this all means, is still unclear. The … “real” — as possible. – Clarisse Loughrey, Independent, Tenet’s stakes are too high, perhaps, to really have any emotional impact. Copyright ©  2018 Fandango. TENET, WONDER WOMAN 1984, GODZILLA VS.KONG AMONG NEW MOVIES DELAYED (Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures) Recently, when Warner Bros. released the latest trailer for Christopher Nolan’s new action thriller Tenet, many people noticed that it ended with “Coming to Theaters,” neglecting to specify exactly when that might be. Plus, there are more traditional set pieces as well, like a jumbo jet crashing through a building. – 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. – Donald Clarke, Irish Times, For a film which prides itself on its innovative outlook, its portrayal of gender roles can feel surprisingly old-fashioned. – Linda Marric, The Jewish Chronicle, Only Elizabeth Debicki and Kenneth Branagh made quite an impression in their respective roles. – Adam Woodward, Little White Lies, Big, bombastic and does everything with the most epic scale possible. is a word. Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” currently holds a “Fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes. 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.