Time travel has been a theme in sci-fi for decades. There have been many theories and effects used to drive plots over the years so originality has diminished greatly. Christopher Nolan manages to combine his amazing vision with a new concept on how we perceive time and fate. A visual masterpiece that has become standard for Nolan, Tenet captures the mind while pleasing the eye. Any Noland project demands stellar performances to bring to life his concept and the cast of Tenet does an excellent job at driving his plot forward. Unfortunately 2020 has delayed Tenet long past its original release date putting added pressure on an already highly anticipated movie. Nolan has fought hard for audiences to be able to view this film and now it is quite understandable why.

John David Washington (The Protagonist) is amazing in Tenet. A highly recruited C.I.A. officer, Washington plays his role as an American time traveling James Bond. A stone cold agent with a touch of swag, Washington was the perfect choice to tackle this role. Robert Pattinson (Neil) plays opposite of Washington and the two couldn’t compliment each other better. Tenet is no buddy cop movie so their chemistry may not take front and center, but their roles and how they portray them are as complimentary as you can get. Elizabeth Debicki (Kat) and Kenneth Branagh (Andrei Sator) have key roles in driving the plot forward and carry that weight well. At no point in the film does your attention leave the plot due to misrepresentation characters. Surely this is partly due to Nolan’s attention to detail, but these actors put together a flawless execution.

It’s been less than an hour since leaving the theater and already another viewing is a must. Tenet’s concept is so original and well thought out that it demands a complete understanding. Told in a way that delays your comprehension until you are ready for it, Tenet doesn’t overwhelm you with science drama that takes away from the films experience. As you go deeper down the rabbit hole your understanding of the concept becomes greater until you finally grasp every aspect of the film leaving your mind completely blown. No gore or unnecessary vulgarity, Tenet is viewable by anyone who may comprehend the subject matter. If it does go over your head Tenet is still visually amazing and a second viewing may be the only thing needed to fix it. It is no wonder why Nolan pushed back Tenet bi-weekly instead of a multiple month rescheduling. He needed audiences to experience this film after all his labor and it should be appreciated. It’s a weird time to be releasing a movie but Tenet is worth whatever measures you must take for a viewing. There will be multiple stubs in this reviewer’s iWallet.