Tenet explores the concept of inversion, allowing objects and people to move backward in time. The film navigates the conflict between free will and predestination, set against a mission to prevent a future catastrophe. Central to its plot is the battle against a future that seeks to destroy the past to save itself, introducing the grandfather paradox. The narrative delves into themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and existential threats, underscored by the Sator Square's symbolism of time's cyclical nature. Tenet offers a meditation on human agency within the infinite complexities of time.
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-Chris Lambert
