8 Most Divisive Movies of the 2020s, Ranked: Films That Keep Viewers Arguing
Time-bending divides Tenet viewers
Christopher Nolan’s Tenet takes his interest in time to an extreme, the writer argues. Its spy-story premise involves technology that lets people and objects move backward through time, creating set pieces where opposing timelines meet.
The film can frustrate viewers who overthink or underthink its ideas, according to the account. Finding a balance between those approaches may help audiences appreciate what it offers.
The Killer deserves another look
David Fincher’s The Killer is described as a polished crime film with action and a darker, subversive humor that some viewers may miss. The account suggests its release amid a busy period for cinema may have contributed to it receiving less attention than it deserved.
The writer compares its potential to be misread with Fight Club, while stressing that The Killer is not as good or groundbreaking. It is nevertheless called a worthwhile Fincher film that may merit a second viewing.
The Apprentice takes a complex approach
The Apprentice explores Donald Trump’s life before politics, portraying him as both villainized and humanized to some extent. The account calls the film challenging and says its subject and approach were likely to provoke controversy.
It also depicts confronting events in ways viewers may judge differently, including whether they believe those events happened as shown. The writer says those differing reactions help make the film intriguing.
Eddington revisits recent divisions
Set around the middle of the 2020s but focused on the start of that decade, Eddington is presented as deliberately arriving while the lockdown era still feels recent. Its subject includes the divisions associated with that period.
The account says viewers may find the film unpleasant while also admiring its boldness. The discussion ends before explaining further how the film approaches the era.
Key points
- Tenet uses backward time travel to push Nolan’s time-focused filmmaking to an extreme.
- The Killer combines crime action with subversive, dark humor that some viewers may overlook.
- The Apprentice depicts Donald Trump in ways likely to prompt sharply different responses.
- Eddington revisits lockdown-era divisions while that period still feels recent.