In Christopher Nolan’s new thriller, “Tenet,” the fate of humanity pivots on characters moving back and forth through time. It is an epic, brain-bending exploration of ideas the filmmaker has spent decades examining. But now, as “Tenet” opens after multiple delays in cinemas around the world, it comes loaded with symbolism that its writer and director could never have foreseen. As the first big-budget theatrical release since Covid-19 struck, “Tenet” represents one of the biggest gambles in Hollywood history—from the studio...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 28, 2020 18:44 UTC