Birds (Working Title)
Birds (Working Title)

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Birds (Working Title)

2017
Movie
8 min
Japanese

She insists she needs to know everything and be told the extent of it when a woman catches her husband kissing another woman at their apartment upon returning from the book store. It turns out the man invited the woman in promising to show her his birds.

Insights

IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic69/100
Google Users84%
Director: Christopher NolanGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A highly skilled spy known only as The Protagonist is thrust into a dangerous mission to prevent World War III. Using a unique technology called 'inversion,' he must manipulate time to unravel a global conspiracy and avert a catastrophic future. His journey takes him through a complex web of international espionage, betrayal, and mind-bending temporal mechanics.

Critical Reception

Tenet received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising its ambitious scope, visual effects, and action sequences. However, the film was also criticized for its convoluted plot, sound mixing issues that made dialogue difficult to understand, and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intricate action and visual spectacle.

  • Criticized for its complex and often confusing narrative.

  • The sound design and dialogue clarity were frequently cited as issues.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's innovative concept and thrilling action sequences, although many found the plot difficult to follow. The visual ambition and unique premise were highlighted as positives.

Fun Fact

The film's climactic sequence involved a real-time, non-CGI action scene where a 747 airplane was intentionally crashed into a building at a disused airfield.

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