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Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

Drama · History · 2023

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

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Oppenheimer

“The world forever changes.”

2023 Drama · History 3h 1m

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8.0 / 10

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The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Written by

Christopher Nolan

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Kitty Oppenheimer

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Leslie Groves

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Lewis Strauss

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh

Jean Tatlock

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Ernest Lawrence

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Boris Pash

Court is in session

Put Oppenheimer on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.