Movies Like 'Tenet' To Watch Next
Jack Cutmore-Scott, John David Washington, and Robert Pattinson in 'Tenet'
Warner Bros.Tenet is a 2020 Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by Christopher Nolan. Packed with action, sci-fi, and thrills, it's the perfect combination of genres to keep you wanting more. Plus, you won't even be able to stop watching because of the movie's best-in-class cinematography.
If you've already seen Tenet and are looking for something similar, look no further. We're recommending movies like Tenet based on Metascore, so you don't have to do the research when selecting your next movie.
Looper
Metascore: 84
Best for: Bruce Willis fans, action lovers
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Runtime: 119 minutes
Looper takes place in a future society where time-travel exists. However, it is only available to the wealthy who can afford it or those who pay for it on the black market. When the mob wants to oust someone, it uses the time machine to send the target back to the past, where a hitman waits to finish the job. Joe (Willis) is hired to get the job done but his bosses decide to "close the loop" and send Joe's future self back in time to be assassinated.
"Looper is a remarkable feat of imagination and execution, entertaining from start to finish." — Noel Murray, The A.V. Club
Snowpiercer
Metascore: 84
Best for: Chris Evans fans, cinematography geeks
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Runtime: 126 minutes
Snowpiercer is a futuristic movie about survivors of the Earth's second ice age. The survivors live aboard the Snowpiercer, a luxurious train that travels around the globe through a perpetual-motion engine. The plot thickens when the train's poorest residents plan to take over the engine room, and there are some dark reveals about how the train keeps functioning even in these harshest of conditions.
"Snowpiercer evolves steadily, growing richer with every step and slowly feeding us morsels of information." — Patrick Gamble, Cinevue
BlacKkKlansman
Metascore: 83
Best for: Spike Lee fans, biography and non-fiction lovers
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Runtime: 135 minutes
BlacKkKlansman takes place in the early 1970s, with Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) as the first African American detective to join the Colorado Springs Police Department. Ron is determined to make a name for himsel and bravely takes a dangerous mission to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. He recruits Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver) to help with his mission and duo goes on a dangerous and action-packed journey of a lifetime.
"This is an angry film as well as a hugely entertaining one." — Stephanie Zacharek, Time
Face/Off
Metascore: 82
Best for: Nicolas Cage and John Travolta fans, and those who love futuristic action
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Runtime: 138 minutes
FBI agent Sean Archer (Travolta) is obsessed with bringing justice and taking down terrorist Castor Troy (Cage). He goes on a mission to track down Castor, who has boarded a plane that ends up crashing, leaving Troy severely injured. Sean decides to undergo surgery and replace his face with Castor's so that he can disguise himself to get answers from Castor's brother about past secrets. When Castor wakes up from a coma, he retaliates and transforms into Sean — and what's worse is that Castor starts living with Sean's family. Face/Off is an action-packed film, but you do have to suspend disbelief to accept these plot points.
"This isn't just a thrill ride; it's a rocket into the thrilling past, when directors could scare you with how much emotion they packed into a movie." — Richard Schickel, Time
Blade Runner 2049
Metascore: 81
Best for: Sci-Fi appreciators, action fanatics
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Runtime: 164 minutes
Blade Runner 2049 takes place 30 years after the events of the first film, Blade Runner. This time, a new blade runner is the star: LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling). Officer K discovers a secret that has the potential to ruin humanity, and it leads him on a journey to find former blade runner Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) who is a former blade runner.
"A deep, rich, smart film that is visually awesome and full of great sci-fi concepts." — Scott Collura, IGN
Ex Machina
Metascore: 78
Best for: Artificial intelligence aficionados, thrilling action lovers
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Runtime: 108 minutes
Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) is a programmer at one of the top internet-search companies. He joins a competition and wins a prize where he'll stay at his CEO's private estate. Upon arriving at the estate, he realizes that he was chosen to be an artificial intelligence experiment that tests the capabilities of a robot named Ava. During the experiment, it becomes evident that Ava is far more intelligent and self-aware than either Caleb or Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac) could have imagined.
"Frankenstein meets Blade Runner via Hitchcock haunted by the ghosts of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations." — Rosie Fletcher, Total Film
Dune (2021)
Metascore: 74
Best for: Fans of Frank Herbert's novel and sci-fi epics
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Runtime: 155 minutes
Dune is a story about Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a young man who is born into a destiny that will protect the future of his people and family. When he arrives on the planet, evil forces are battling over the planet's supply of resources. Paul must conquer these conflicts and survive to complete his mission. Get ready to travel on this mythical and emotionally charged journey with a hero.
"Dune is a breathtaking film worthy of the visionary Herbert's rich, sophisticated source material." — Brad Wheeler, The Globe and Mail
Inception
Metascore: 74
Best for: Christopher Nolan followers
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Runtime: 148 minutes
Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief who has the ability to enter into people's dreams and steal valuable secrets from their subconscious. He is sought after as his rare ability is an attraction to the world of corporate espionage. Dom has played the game, but it has cost him everything in his life that he loves. Dom is offered freedom if he can complete a difficult task, which is to plant an idea in someone's mind, also known as inception. If Dom is able to pull this off, he can get his life back. If he fails, it could destroy him and his team.
"It is wholly original, cut from new cloth, and yet structured with action movie basics." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Source Code
Metascore: 74
Best for: Fans of edge-of-your-seat thrills
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Runtime: 93 minutes
Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal), a helicopter pilot, wakes up in someone else's body. He realizes that he is in the body of Sean Fentress, a man who died in a Chicago train bombing. Colter then discovers that he is part of a top-secret navy operation to find the Chicago train bomber and the purpose of his mission is to find the bomber and prevent future bombings. Colter re-lives Sean's moments over and over again and realizes that he may be able to prevent the first tragedy if he does not run out of time.
"Source Code is a formally disciplined work — a triumph of movie syntax." — David Denby, The New Yorker
The Matrix
Metascore: 73
Best for: Keanu Reeves fans and Matrix franchise fanatics
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Runtime: 136 minutes
Neo (Reeves), a computer hacker, realizes that his entire life has been a virtual dream constructed by futuristic computer overlords. To free humanity and get answers about the Matrix, Neo decides to join the resistance movement led by Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne). If you're a fan of action, sci-fi, and drama, Reeves' exceptional acting will thrill you from start to finish.
"The Matrix slams you back in your chair, pops open your eyes, and leaves your jaw hanging slack in amazement." — Shawn Levy, The Oregonian