Mike Goes To Movies

 Tenet (2020) TLDR: A true 'Nolan-extravaganza': it is shiny and fun to look at, yet utterly nonsensical and devoid of anything resembling an emotional core. Smartly, the film never stops for even a moment's breath to let you reflect on its absurd logic, which might enable you to see the plentiful holes in this piece of cinematic swiss cheese.  There is no denying that people were clamouring to see Nolan's newest blockbuster Tenet. He is arguably the master of contemporary smart action, which makes every new film he comes out with one that comes with preconceived excitement and hype. On top of that, not only was Tenet always to be one of this year's biggest releases, but it also now rings in the re-opening of theatres across the globe, making this film, on multiple levels, a big deal.  In some ways, Tenet does succeed in creating a celebratory reason to return to the silver screen: it is an ostentatious film, shot in mammoth IMAX ratio, and filled with wondrous acti