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‘Tenet’ and the Most Important Summer Movies Ever
Summer movies have come a long way—and after this year’s lost summer, their future is uncertain
By Adam Nayman • 1 min
Christopher Nolan’s new film, Tenet, has been delayed yet again. In our latest video essay with Ringer contributor Adam Nayman, he takes a look at what lasting impact Tenet might have this year, before diving deep into the changing history of summer and the movies. From the ’60s beach party films, to Jaws reinventing the blockbuster, to the advent of superhero movies and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, summer movies have come a long way—and after this year’s lost summer, their future is uncertain.
Adam Nayman
Adam Nayman is a film critic, teacher, and author based in Toronto; his book ‘The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together’ is available now from Abrams.