Tenet's Secret Inception Link Is More Complex Than Being A Sequel

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Tenet is not just an Inception 2 movie and that's a good thing. Ever since the first details of Christopher Nolan's high-concept sci-fi Tenet began to be released, there has been an assumption that it is linked to Inception. After all, the concept of a plot hinged on reality and physics-challenging futuristic technology, spy influences, and heists could be referring to either, and Tenet's initially guarded marketing campaign seemed provocatively vague by design. Fans were not the only ones to assume that it could be a sort of back-door sequel to Inception.

The reality of Nolan's Tenet is far more complex. Centering on John David Washington's The Protagonist, the blockbuster is a stunning, genre-busting espionage/sci-fi hybrid with a star-studded cast and some of the most impressive set-pieces of any modern movie. The story of the movieTenet follows The Protagonist on a mission to save the world from a future enemy intent on kicking off World War III and destroying the world. Armed only with the word «Tenet» and teamed with Robert Pattinson's fellow specialist, he must race against time — and seek to understand it in a whole new way — to save humanity.

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Although several significant factors such as odd sound mixing and a more-than-too-confusing plot ensure that Tenet is not one of Christopher Nolan's best movies, it still garnered plenty of buzz because of its high profile and production value. Rather, Nolan's real masterpieces are still the likes of earlier films Inception and Interstellar. What's interesting then, is the strong parallels (and possible universe connections) between all three of these Nolan movies.

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