With hits like ‘The Dark Knight’ trilogy and ‘Interstellar,’ Christopher Nolan was headed towards a perfect filmography. But then, ‘Tenet’ happened. The film, released in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, was universally panned. The performances and plot were especially criticized for unjustified complexity.
Fans and critics alike couldn’t make head-to-toe of this Nolan film. But it turns out his biggest critic was a Peloton instructor. Nolan recently shared an anecdote where his ambitious time travel film was brutally shredded.
Pelaton Instructor’s Brutal Words For Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet‘
The New York Film Critics Circle recently awarded Christopher Nolan Best Director award for ‘Oppenheimer.’ While accepting the award, he mentioned a physical instructor’s harsh criticism of ‘Tenet.’ Nolan was in her class when this session took place.
According to Deadline, Christopher Nolan said, “I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying. The instructor started talking about one of my films (later discovered to be Tenet) and said, ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.’”
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Pelaton Instructor Invites Back Christopher Nolan For Another Session
Thanks to Christopher Nolan’s shoutout, Jenn Sherman is having a moment. The Peloton is now trying to apologize for her criticism of ‘Tenet.’ She’s now extending an olive branch to the revered filmmaker in the form of an “insult-free class.”
Jenn Sherman, who also disliked ‘Oppenheimer’ is doing her bit to restore balance to the universe. In her extended invitation, she says, ” “So Mr. Nolan, I’m inviting you to come take a ride with me in the Peloton studio. You can critique my class, we’ll have a great time. You’ll sit in the front row and I promise you, it’ll be insult-free. Let me know. Take me up on it.”
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