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In this live, onstage panel discussion at TIFF Lightbox, hosts of The Big Picture Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins, plus special guest Chris Ryan, gather for a spirited look back at Christopher Nolan’s Tenet.
The hosts dive into the film's complex, mind-bending nature, and explore how it serves as a high-octane, self-aware playground where Nolan lets loose, positioning it as a visceral, "rock show" or "musical" experience that is meant to be felt rather than logically parsed. They debate fan theories, dissect the movie's notoriously loud sound design, and examine John David Washington's performance and the film's unfortunate original release during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, the trio highlights Tenet as a brilliantly divisive entry in Nolan's filmography and express gratitude to the Canadian audience for showing up to celebrate the director's grand, theatrical puzzle-box style of filmmaking.
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In this live, onstage panel discussion at TIFF Lightbox, hosts of The Big Picture Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins, plus special guest Chris Ryan, gather for a spirited look back at Christopher Nolan’s Tenet.
The hosts dive into the film's complex, mind-bending nature, and explore how it serves as a high-octane, self-aware playground where Nolan lets loose, positioning it as a visceral, "rock show" or "musical" experience that is meant to be felt rather than logically parsed. They debate fan theories, dissect the movie's notoriously loud sound design, and examine John David Washington's performance and the film's unfortunate original release during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, the trio highlights Tenet as a brilliantly divisive entry in Nolan's filmography and express gratitude to the Canadian audience for showing up to celebrate the director's grand, theatrical puzzle-box style of filmmaking.
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