John Washington (Protagonist), Martin Donovan (Fay), Robert Pattinson (Neil), Dimple Kapadia (Priya), Denzil Smith (Sanjay), Michael Caine (Crosby), Elizabeth Debicki (Kat), Yuri Kolokolnikov (Volkov), Kenneth Branagh (Sator).
Tenet begins with a short bit of setup incorporated with some character introductions and plot setup. The story quickly gets moving, along with the action. Essentially Protagonist is tasked with stopping a madman plotting to destroy the world with alien technology that morphs the entropy of any object. From there, the storyline only gets more confusing as objects and time are blended. In the end, the film tries to wrap up and explain things and does a decent job. At the same time, a bit more explanation would have helped.
Acting was good with Washington delivering nicely. Debicki also fit well and did nicely. Pattinson was solid and delivered well bringing some light to the film. Branagh was well cast and delivered very well as always. Kapadia, Smith, Caine and the remainder of the supporting cast were good.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were good with a variety of settings and solid technical work. CGI and VFX fit the film well while being essential to help explain physics and time. Action was solid and entertaining while being quite unique. Dialogue was good but a bit more depth would have been nice. Sound and soundtrack are decent. Editing could have used some work with several scene switches that were never explained.
Overall Tenet is a mind-bending sci-fi action thriller with solid technical work, good depth, and a unique engaging storyline. Those who enjoy intense sci-fi thrillers, or have interest in altered physics, should enjoy this one.
Plenty of violence, gore, and foul language so save this one for teens and above.
Released: 2020
Reviewed: 6.15.21
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi Action, Sci-Fi Thriller, Sci-Fi Aliens, Espionage, Time Travel
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