Oppenheimer

10

LeandroBJul 26, 2023

What a beautiful and well done movie. The acting is superb, the soundtrack amazing, the photography beautiful.
10 out of 10.

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

8

RatedRexJul 26, 2023

Great writing, great performances, but a little uneven in the middle. The pacing was off a little bit. I think it would have played better if Nolan had done the story linearly. As it stands, it doesn't quite reach greatness, although itGreat writing, great performances, but a little uneven in the middle. The pacing was off a little bit. I think it would have played better if Nolan had done the story linearly. As it stands, it doesn't quite reach greatness, although it was very good.… Expand

11 of 11 users found this helpful110

All this user's reviews

10

Dineth555Jul 21, 2023

Stunning cinematic masterpiece by Christopher Nolan. The movie is three hours long.... but the amount of details it goes into is amazing. The story is well written.... i never got bored. It was gripping from the start till the end. Hope theStunning cinematic masterpiece by Christopher Nolan. The movie is three hours long.... but the amount of details it goes into is amazing. The story is well written.... i never got bored. It was gripping from the start till the end. Hope the film gets praised for its brilliance...... 10 out of 10 from me… Expand

6 of 9 users found this helpful63

All this user's reviews

10

LISOCHIKOTOSAJul 26, 2023

A bit on the longer side for me but the storyline and cinematography is on another level. Great writing, storytelling, interwoven with flashbacks but still easy to follow. So good! Great cast as well, all the actors are spectacular, MattA bit on the longer side for me but the storyline and cinematography is on another level. Great writing, storytelling, interwoven with flashbacks but still easy to follow. So good! Great cast as well, all the actors are spectacular, Matt Damon, Downey Junior, Cillian, Pugh & Emily Blunt deliver award winning performances.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

10

Lemur123yJul 26, 2023

Incredible achievement to create a movie Thats is 3 hours long and barely contains any action, but completely entchants you in its tension.

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

TrolisjwJul 26, 2023

It's almost as if the trajectory of Christopher Nolan's career was leading up to this film, but I don't think I was expecting "Oppenheimer" to leave me this moved as this very well could be the best film he's ever directed and his actualIt's almost as if the trajectory of Christopher Nolan's career was leading up to this film, but I don't think I was expecting "Oppenheimer" to leave me this moved as this very well could be the best film he's ever directed and his actual masterpiece. Being based on the book "American Prometheus," we get the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer who was brought on by Lewis Strauss to helm the Manhattan Project that led to the creation of the atomic bomb but Nolan's focus was on the mam himself and not the bomb which proves to be brilliant as we get a deep and haunting character study of the aftermath and see how this action led to not only thousands of deaths in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but the guilt and weight that the "man who moved the earth" was forced to live with. Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer proves to be the best casting choice made for this biopic as his eyes in close-ups tell you everything you need to know about what he's thinking, but in addition this brilliant actor conveys so much conviction and deep regret for all of his skeletons that you're left with a broken man who started off doing something monumental with ambitious intentions but slowly realizes what he's just actually done to the rest of the world, but Robert Downey Jr. as Strauss has my lock already for Best Supporting Actor with what could be his best career work as a man who proves to be more than an antagonist in this film.

Nolan's love for practical effects sees him deliver a truly monumental achievement as there's not one single shot of CGI in this film, which is combined with some gorgeous cinematography from Hoyte Van Hoytema but Ludwig Gorranson's music for this film might be his best ever as it cues and swells all throughout the 3-hour runtime and makes this film feel like a thriller and horror movie because of how intense it can get depending on the scene and characters it's focused on ay the moment. Emily Blunt might also get a Beat Supporting Actress nomination as her work as Oppenheimer's wife Kitty sees her as a woman who endures just as much of the pain her husband does as she tries her best to support him even when the walls are closing in and her scene in the final act of this film during an interrogation is just spectacular, and the number of actors in this film is just beyond ridiculous ranging from Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Jack Quaid, Josh Hartnett, Rami Malek, Alden Ehrenreich, Matthew Modine, Jason Clarke, Josh Peck, and many many more. With this being a 3-hour runtime, the film feels as if it's missing 30 minutes somewhere as it flows better than most films of this length as the dialogue and characters keep you hooked within the story especially as the story is weaving between the color scenes which are completely subjective to Oppenheimer while the black and white are objective to everyone else, but the strength is how much this film paints the man as a deeply complex character with his past demons exposed but also someone who understood the repercussions and fallout from the contributions to something revolutionary and I honestly can't wait to revisit this again. Nolan proves yet again why he's one of the most important filmmakers working today as he made a mature and profound dramatic biopic about one of the most important men in American and world history.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

ElliottHeutelJul 26, 2023

The scene with Harry Truman had me quivering with excitement and the LBJ cameo finished me

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

9

JanHempelJul 26, 2023

Unit and History. This time from the perspective of the guilty, not the victims, as in "Hiroshima mon amoroux". Nolan's best film yet, but let's give him a few more chances.

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

MegaCorp4Jul 26, 2023

It's hard to remember a film I've seen in cinema's that has lived up to my expectations, but this one perhaps exceeded them. An IMAX viewing demonstrates a masterful telling of J. Robert Oppenheimer's life in a way that no other can match.It's hard to remember a film I've seen in cinema's that has lived up to my expectations, but this one perhaps exceeded them. An IMAX viewing demonstrates a masterful telling of J. Robert Oppenheimer's life in a way that no other can match. This movie will quite possibly go down as Christopher Nolan's Magnum Opus.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

0

GorzJul 26, 2023

This was the most boring movie I’ve have ever seen. It’s just people moving from room to room talking for 3 hours. No action and no bomb lol lame

7 of 25 users found this helpful718

All this user's reviews

10

sedale143Jul 26, 2023

COM-PELL-ING

Nolan shows, once again, that he is one of the greatest story tellers and film makers of our time. The screenplay brings everything together and it makes a great job of making something that is stereotypically difficult toCOM-PELL-ING

Nolan shows, once again, that he is one of the greatest story tellers and film makers of our time. The screenplay brings everything together and it makes a great job of making something that is stereotypically difficult to understand, such as a little thing as theoretical and nuclear phyics, as something that a general audience member could consume by explaining things via marbles and whatnot. On the contrary and simultaneously, Nolan masters the art of plot movement with high stakes scene choreography from different moments in time. Having this and Barbie in theatres at the same time reminds why cinema truly matters and that all good story telling needs is just good story telling, no matter the genre or medium. This movie was the **** bomb (pun intended accidentally on purpose) … Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

9

random-dudeJul 26, 2023

A really captivating biopic by Nolan, featuring the best and worst of what Nolan's style of directing has to offer. A movie that isn't afraid to let the audience think for themselves, and offers no ready answers to the moral and ethicalA really captivating biopic by Nolan, featuring the best and worst of what Nolan's style of directing has to offer. A movie that isn't afraid to let the audience think for themselves, and offers no ready answers to the moral and ethical dilemmas presented. The film did not come into any conclusions for you wheter or not Oppenheimer was truly remorseful and to what extent - nor if he should be.

The non-linear storytelling was easy and logical to follow, science was made easy to understand. Historical accuracy was on point, and the movie paid great attention to the global geopolitical situation that guided the urgency for creating an atomic bomb. The ramifications of what this group of scientists achieved will be felt by all future generations, and I enjoyed the trust put on audiences; how there was no handholding in pointing out how and why that is. A lesser director would've painted scenes of potential disastrous outcomes just to shove this point across.

Sadly, Oppenheimer as an individual did not receive such a deep analysis in this film, more emphasis was put onto his legacy and title as the Father of the Atomic Bomb. We did not see how he was as a friend or a father, and the glimpses we saw him as a husband was based on the limited historical facts that weren't expanded upon. Very bare bones writing on the human aspects of characters, but it was elated by a stellar cast. In true Nolan style, the characters were clinical and the focus was on their intellectuality rather than their humanity. Makes sense in a movie focusing so heavily on the science, but what truly would connect an audience to characters is the glimpse we might see into the very human soul behind all their achievements.

The visual were magnificent. Stylistic choices were well-thought and elevated the storytelling. The mixture of black-and-white with colour worked supremely well, as well as the stylized scenes whenever we jumped into a Oppenheimer's point of view. A very down to earth style of film, simple without needless pomp where it wasn't necessary. That simplicity made the actual bomb scene stand out all the more.

For me, the audio design was the star of this movie. So much to read to in the audio, and propably need another 2 viewings to properly appreciate it in words. The audio mixing is also the best yet in a Nolan film. His films are notorious for being so full of sound that the dialogue is drowned out (I'm looking at you, Tenet!). But in this film there was only one part where dialogue was hard to hear clearly, and that was the first few minutes of the film.

Wish I could give this a 9,5. For me, it's not quite worth a 10, but 9 seems inadequate.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

9

jorgedg6Jul 25, 2023

This movie excels at depicting the events that endured the manhattan project and it's aftermath. The acting is excellent and the scenography detailed and realistic. I was expecting a little more from a Nolan film, but either way this film isThis movie excels at depicting the events that endured the manhattan project and it's aftermath. The acting is excellent and the scenography detailed and realistic. I was expecting a little more from a Nolan film, but either way this film is a masterpiece.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

5

S4lt3dJul 25, 2023

Be sure to study as this film expects the audience to know the storyline and history before watching. Without prior knowledge of events and characters portrayed it makes the movie very difficult/impossible to understand what’s going on.

0 of 8 users found this helpful08

All this user's reviews

9

DunkaccinoJul 25, 2023

Cinema is a powerful medium, and Oppenheimer uses it to its full extent to deliver a harrowing story that leaves us stunned.

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

10

GubasJul 25, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven't watched this movie, but Barbie is cringe and not awesome sauce, so I think this deserves a 10.… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

All this user's reviews

8

snesJul 25, 2023

Caught this on a double viewing after Barbie. This is Nolan's best work since the Prestige imo, the entire thing is well acted, set designs are simply immaculate, costumes immaculate, and it's quite enjoyable. I'd argue this movie is beingCaught this on a double viewing after Barbie. This is Nolan's best work since the Prestige imo, the entire thing is well acted, set designs are simply immaculate, costumes immaculate, and it's quite enjoyable. I'd argue this movie is being overrated a bit, it's certainly not a 10, a 9 maybe if you're not familiar with Oppenheimer's history outside of the movie. I do prefer using more of the 1-10 scale than most people these days though, lol.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

rathashiraJul 25, 2023

this went inconceivably hard i wanted another hour. It felt like a runaway freight train, absolute ripper

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

a1971hJul 25, 2023

Heavy intensive, yet great n perfect 3 hours movie. You never feel bored with the magnificent scenario, dialog, editing, SUPER music score, spectacular effects.

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

2

SoftwarePhilJul 25, 2023

Very disjointed movie that jumps forward and backward in time. I was feeling whiplash. The theater where I watched it had the sound so loud that the voices were distorted. On top of that, the movie can't go 60 seconds with excessively loud,Very disjointed movie that jumps forward and backward in time. I was feeling whiplash. The theater where I watched it had the sound so loud that the voices were distorted. On top of that, the movie can't go 60 seconds with excessively loud, dramatic mood music covering the dialog. The movie also loves explosions -- not just The Bomb, but explosions even when Oppenheimer is contemplating the cosmos.

Matt Damon as General Grove was my favorite character. He lit up the screen whenever he showed up. Robert Downey Jr. also did an excellent job as Lewis Strauss.

I was hoping for more coverage of the work of the scientists developing the bomb, but that was almost completely skipped. The focus of the movie is Oppenheimer's personal life, his loves, his torments, and his political problems.… Expand

7 of 21 users found this helpful714

All this user's reviews

9

ForzaE2Jul 25, 2023

I don't remember when was the last time I watched a real movie but I watched Oppenheimer and I am really happy about it. If you want to watch something other than 'Superhero', 'Magic', etc.. in upcoming years go watch this movie. There reallyI don't remember when was the last time I watched a real movie but I watched Oppenheimer and I am really happy about it. If you want to watch something other than 'Superhero', 'Magic', etc.. in upcoming years go watch this movie. There really deliver it. It is great.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

BeastJ18Jul 25, 2023

Oppenheimer is beautiful, extraordinary and devastating. It is magic. Best film of this year by a mile so far, hands down. And I really, really didn’t expect to say this- but this is Christopher Nolan’s best film. Maybe not my favourite, andOppenheimer is beautiful, extraordinary and devastating. It is magic. Best film of this year by a mile so far, hands down. And I really, really didn’t expect to say this- but this is Christopher Nolan’s best film. Maybe not my favourite, and I don’t think it’ll ever be. And my favourite film of the year is Blackberry. But I believe critically that, this is his magnum opus. Cillian deserves the Oscar so far. And Nolan deserves most of the other Oscars so far. This is a special film, for all of its playful, perfect brilliance of direction, writing, cinematography, editing, sound, performance… No pun intended, but it blew me away. I think this is one for the ages, and the benchmark for both Nolan and films in 2023.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

FelipekkkkkkJul 25, 2023

O filme Oppenheimer é simplesmente brilhante! Desde o enredo cativante até as performances impecáveis do elenco, esta produção cinematográfica é um verdadeiro tesouro para os amantes do cinema.

O diretor transmitiu de forma magistral aO filme Oppenheimer é simplesmente brilhante! Desde o enredo cativante até as performances impecáveis do elenco, esta produção cinematográfica é um verdadeiro tesouro para os amantes do cinema.

O diretor transmitiu de forma magistral a história de J. Robert Oppenheimer, um dos cientistas mais controversos e influentes do século XX. Através de uma narrativa envolvente e bem estruturada, o filme nos leva a uma jornada emocional, explorando os desafios e dilemas morais enfrentados pelo protagonista durante o desenvolvimento da bomba atômica.

A profundidade dos personagens é notável, permitindo-nos realmente nos conectar com suas angústias e contradições. Oppenheimer é retratado não apenas como um gênio científico, mas também como um ser humano vulnerável, atormentado por suas próprias decisões e pelas consequências de suas invenções.

Além disso, a cinematografia é deslumbrante. A paleta de cores, os enquadramentos e os efeitos visuais são verdadeiramente impressionantes, transportando-nos para os complexos labirintos da mente de Oppenheimer, assim como para os cenários históricos que moldaram o seu destino.

A trilha sonora também merece destaque. Composta por músicas intensas e emotivas, a música complementa perfeitamente cada cena, amplificando a carga dramática do filme.

Enfim, Oppenheimer é uma obra-prima do cinema.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

10

Tonton971Jul 25, 2023

Une mise en scène exceptionnelle et le jeu des acteurs est juste grandiose !

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

7

smtpilotJul 25, 2023

WHY SEE IT? For the story, the historical recreation, the photograpy, and the political story. WHY AVOID IT? The characters are completely unlikeable people, (so well-acted?) with some minor exceptions that are not really developed, it'sWHY SEE IT? For the story, the historical recreation, the photograpy, and the political story. WHY AVOID IT? The characters are completely unlikeable people, (so well-acted?) with some minor exceptions that are not really developed, it's soundtrack is mostly wierd and too loud, and the bomb explosion was a dud. SOME OBSERVATIONS: Three hours went by fast, so don't worry about it bogging down. However the soundtrack was distracting at many points during the film, like they were trying to keep it dramatic, and it was mostly way too loud, at least at our IMAX. The historical re-creation of the story was well done, and the photography was beautiful, but the cast of actors from other Chris Noman films looked older (and made me feel older, which is true!) and this reminded me of the old, 70's T.V. shows, like the Love Boat, that would feature a bevy of olden-days actors, (presumably because they need work to pay their property taxes!) When your thinking, "Hey, isn't that so-and-so from the Dark Knight," it is distracting. Yes, the characters depicted were very smart, but not likeable people, even in a nerdy way. None of the characters were likeable! Commies were everywhere in their circles, and for that time period, you'd think there would be more overt patriotism and a few nods to cultural religiosity, but there was practically none at all, which stood out to me as unrealistic. You wanted somebody to be a hero in this film, but no one was. I left the theatre feeling that I lost some hearing, that the ending wasn't satisfying, that it was a grifty up-sell shooting it in IMAX, and that "Fat Man and Little Boy" with John Cusak was a way better film.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

RaynkmanJul 25, 2023

Oppenheimer was a complicated person and this film remarkably shows that and i think this is the brilliance of Nolan.All actors are amazing be it Cillian or Blunt but it was Rdj who stole the show, what a perfomance by him he was menacing andOppenheimer was a complicated person and this film remarkably shows that and i think this is the brilliance of Nolan.All actors are amazing be it Cillian or Blunt but it was Rdj who stole the show, what a perfomance by him he was menacing and ruthless.Ludwig is the next big thing his score is beautiful and haunting.Hoyte is brilliant like always.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

TVJerryJul 25, 2023

Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist who led the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb. Although this film details that effort, there's a wider story about politicians' efforts to undermine hisCillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist who led the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb. Although this film details that effort, there's a wider story about politicians' efforts to undermine his achievements with accusations of his Communist leanings. Murphy grounds the story with an intense characterization and he's surrounded by an impressive cast of strong performances. But this is really director Christopher Nolan's show. His manipulation of media to create powerful moments is undeniable and there are several memorable sequences like that here. While the complex story is always compelling, it could have been a shorter than 3 hours and Nolan's investigation leans more on the cerebral than the emotional. As a result, this landmark story is told with powerful facts and skilled filmmaking.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

5

j1trainJul 25, 2023

This movie is about a security clearance hearing, communism and men betraying each other more than it is about the moral and ethical quandaries of making an A-bomb during war, or the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are greatThis movie is about a security clearance hearing, communism and men betraying each other more than it is about the moral and ethical quandaries of making an A-bomb during war, or the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are great performances here, as well as several arresting images and impressive sequences of editing, particularly during the Trinity test and when Oppenheimer addresses a rabid crowd of patriots after the bombings. But this viewer was left with an overwhelming and frustrating sense that the real story was ignored.… Expand

6 of 14 users found this helpful68

All this user's reviews

10

Seba1910Jul 25, 2023

The quality of the visual aspect and sound effects in the film are incredible and the actors were all 11/10

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

rakeshrajarockyJul 25, 2023

It’s a great biopic with an element of intriguing screenplay and narration by Nolan…if you can set your expectations right then this movie will not disappoint or even surprise you!!

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

TheGreatJackJul 23, 2023

Right from the opening scene, a dangerous seed is germinating in the mind of Cillian Murphy's J. Robert Oppenheimer. It's growing, slowly and steadily, sprouting into different corners of his mind - infecting him. He's being tortured by it.Right from the opening scene, a dangerous seed is germinating in the mind of Cillian Murphy's J. Robert Oppenheimer. It's growing, slowly and steadily, sprouting into different corners of his mind - infecting him. He's being tortured by it. In one corner, he has the power to end World War II and save countless lives in the process. In the other corner, his findings mark a turning point for humanity. He's unleashed the most terrifying weapon ever conceived. And Oppenheimer knows it's power. He knows the threat it poses. But this seed, this plant in his mind is telling him that at all costs, he has to end the war. And that overpowers him.

It's an epic, a historical epic at that, but a visual marvel and a technical masterpiece nonetheless. But as much as Nolan prepares you for the spectacle that will follow, nothing can prepare you for the character study you get to witness. Headed by the performance of the year from Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer never ceases in his relentless advance to horrify you. He finds humanity in conversations with peers and love interests, but he's being destroyed, corrupted by his own mind. A ferocious battle takes place throughout the movie, but it's not in the warzone, it's inside the thoughts of the leading man. He's under an enormous amount of stress that nobody on the face of the current planet can realise. It's not possible to perceive this man's life. Being suddenly wrapped up in a ridiculous plot to build a machine that can split and atom in two. Just picture an atom. You can't possibly. It's inconceivably small, nobody has ever seen one. And he's trying to harness the power of that process to kill hundreds of thousands of people. That should give you can idea of the inhumanity of this film.

Which brings me neatly on to my final point on the writing. You'd think a film about Oppenheimer, the man who created the bomb that was unleashed onto Hiroshima and Nagasaki, would fixate heavily on those two events. It doesn't, and that was a delightful surprise to me. Everyone knows the destruction caused by the bomb in those cities. But to truly get us into the mind of Oppenheimer, we're not allowed to see it. Because Oppenheimer wouldn't have. He could only imagine the event, and I believe that would horrify him more than anything else. Imagine you've built the bomb. You can witness the test, but you can't see the results. You know what you've made will cause death to the fullest extent, and I can only imagine how much absolute pain that would cause you. I've never watched a proper documentary on Oppenheimer. I know who he is and what he's done, but I had no perspective on his life at all. In 3 hours, Nolan has told me everything I need to know about him. It's a testament to him as a brilliant director and screenwriter, but it's a testament to Cillian Murphy in equal fashion.

It would be an understatement to say that Murphy 'goes on a rollercoaster of emotions' throughout the duration of Oppenheimer. It's more like, if you put him on a rollercoaster, removed all safety gear, fired him into space and made him scale Mount Everest, all in an hour. By the end what he's showing can't even be defined as emotions. It's something nobody other than him has experienced. You look at Oppenheimer and see a man contorted with grief, guilt and riddled still with the same moral questions from 20 years prior. It's as if he's not even present at the meetings. He's a shell of a human. And the fact that Cillian does all this while giving complex lectures about quantum physics, the politics of the project, and surviving on a single almond is just phenomenal. I know that DiCaprio probably gives an immense performance later in the year in "Killers of the Flower Moon", but please, Academy, please give it to Cillian, he **** deserves it. The whole cast deserves an Oscar to be honest. Robert Downey Jr. was note perfect. Absolutely the star of the show in the scenes without Oppy. And Emily Blunt too, what a performance. Especially that one scene, which, if you've seen the movie, you'll know what I'm referring to when I say it was exceptional. It's just a genius movie all-round, suffering from a few pacing issues at the start and towards the end, but everything else is phenomenal. The sound was stunning, the sets, costume and makeup were all historically accurate as far as I could tell. Just impeccable. Thank you, Nolan. Perhaps one of the only filmmakers still around where you just know every single one of his movies that comes out will be top notch. Without fail, not a single miss in his filmography. I'm excited for Scorsese and Villeneuve's projects this year as well, because they are the only ones, along with Nolan, that I can rely on to give me a masterpiece. Tarantino also gets the same treatment from me, but no movies this year from him unfortunately.

Already booked to rewatch this in IMAX in a few days. This is just a regular viewing, I can only imagine how amazing an IMAX one will be!… Expand

8 of 9 users found this helpful81

All this user's reviews

10

TheLivingM3m3Jul 25, 2023

A masterclass in cinematography and composing brings us, once again, another Christopher Nolan classic. The way Oppenheimer builds tension and keeps you watching is parallel to no other movie I have ever seen in my lifetime. I found myselfA masterclass in cinematography and composing brings us, once again, another Christopher Nolan classic. The way Oppenheimer builds tension and keeps you watching is parallel to no other movie I have ever seen in my lifetime. I found myself glued to my seat with my heart racing during some of the best directed and composed scenes in the history of film.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

PanemReviewsJul 25, 2023

Some might complain about its length, but to be honest, those three hours felt more like 30min. It was a masterpiece and is already in my Top 3 best films I have ever watched. Must watch for everyone! Just don't go into this expecting anSome might complain about its length, but to be honest, those three hours felt more like 30min. It was a masterpiece and is already in my Top 3 best films I have ever watched. Must watch for everyone! Just don't go into this expecting an action movie.… Expand

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

10

PhoenixReveiwsJul 25, 2023

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer may be the most expertly crafted and intelligent movie I've seen in the past decade. The scope of the film was ambitious, but if there's anyone that can do it, it's Christopher Nolan. The visuals are almost allChristopher Nolan's Oppenheimer may be the most expertly crafted and intelligent movie I've seen in the past decade. The scope of the film was ambitious, but if there's anyone that can do it, it's Christopher Nolan. The visuals are almost all practical and it pays off, this movie is stunning to look at from the first frame to its last. The cinematography also plays a part in this. The cast, acting, and dialogue are all perfectly selected, acted, and written. Specifically, the acting from Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Florence Pugh are all phenomenal. The pacing is fantastic though once you get to the court scenes towards the end of the movie it can drag a little, but it's nothing drastic The message of the movie being "just because you can do something doesn't always mean you should" is perfect for Robert Oppenheimer's story. The movie is great in IMAX just like Nolan promised, though I don't believe it is necessary to get the full experience of the movie like he said. The reality is, I don't see any obvious negatives to this film so this is a rare 10 out of 10 movie for me, and I hope everyone gets to go see it.… Expand

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

All this user's reviews

10

abdullahosmirzaJul 24, 2023

Wow. Just WOW. Now where do I even start. My first ever Christopher Nolan movie in cinema and surely it didn't disappoint. It had a bit of everything from romance, suspense, drama and even what they say it was truly horrifying. Surely set toWow. Just WOW. Now where do I even start. My first ever Christopher Nolan movie in cinema and surely it didn't disappoint. It had a bit of everything from romance, suspense, drama and even what they say it was truly horrifying. Surely set to become one of the iconics.
When we talk about cinematography we have to talk about Nolan and so this movie had it all, some exceptional shots and most of them including Cillian Murphy. The two colour tones provide an immersive experience like never before sort of taking you back in time and experiencing it all yourself. Nolan has done such a good job that I'm literally lost for words, can't explain what I've just seen, it's more than just a movie.
You can really tell it's my first movie review. Well then comes Cillian Murphy's brilliant performance as it was truly expected. Has to win an Oscar I'm sure, this performance was truly backed up by what RDJ did. THAT was pure acting, which I'm more sure than Cillian that he'll win an Oscar. Even the side roles including Rami Malek, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and Tom Conti showed that they're A tier actors taking this film to a whole new level. And then talk about Ludwig Goransson, he has just done an excellent job, even though he had a whole lot of pressure on his shoulders taking Zimmer's role in hand and he didn't let us down. Every scene had its own moment delving you into it's beauty. Well for me the peak was the music from THAT trinity test scene. That scene would take a whole lot of speaking but boy was that good. How do I even put this that this movie was simply outstanding. 9.5/10 from me.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

EuphemeJul 24, 2023

This is one of the best movies I watched in my life if you are interested in science you will love this movie

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

hkatbamna1Jul 24, 2023

Christopher Nolan once again proves he is one of the best directors working today. There is a lot to like about Oppenheimer. The stacked cast, 1st class visuals and cinematography, human centered story all make this another masterpiece. TheChristopher Nolan once again proves he is one of the best directors working today. There is a lot to like about Oppenheimer. The stacked cast, 1st class visuals and cinematography, human centered story all make this another masterpiece. The runtime is 3 hours, but you don't even notice.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

1

RettophJul 24, 2023

I found it to be very choppy and disjointed. It was like 500 fragments of conversations somehow soldered together. I know that Christopher Nolan was seeking an innovative style - and in part - it worked; but still - even though I was familiarI found it to be very choppy and disjointed. It was like 500 fragments of conversations somehow soldered together. I know that Christopher Nolan was seeking an innovative style - and in part - it worked; but still - even though I was familiar with Oppenheimer's life - I found the final product dysfunctional and confusing (like having dozens of jigsaw pieces thrown randomly at you – and expecting you to put them together – even though you’re blindfolded). It needed some kind of a narrative voice giving background to an unknowing audience as to what was going on throughout the film (perhaps, like a witness on a witness stand - or a diarist looking back and recalling the events of the time).… Expand

6 of 18 users found this helpful612

All this user's reviews

9

Kelliente13Jul 24, 2023

A nearly perfect endeavor. Viewing this in a sold out theater, with the entire audience so dialed in and tensed you could hear a single breath in the silence when the bomb dropped was an experience I'll never forget.

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

parsa_j42Jul 24, 2023

The music and cinematography of the movie was great, and the suspense and stress that it created was even greater. There were times that following what is happening was hard as there were too many dialogues, thus, I'd say it definitelyThe music and cinematography of the movie was great, and the suspense and stress that it created was even greater. There were times that following what is happening was hard as there were too many dialogues, thus, I'd say it definitely requires a rewatch.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

IamsmogeJul 24, 2023

The score, direction, cinematography, and performances are all amazing. I watched this in a real IMAX theatre and could not be happier. Great film.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

AlphaZer0Jul 24, 2023

Finally a decent movie rolls out in 2023. Best movie of the year, hands down!

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

elvooooJul 24, 2023

I love everything about this movie. Awesome performances, great writing, fantastic cast, cool set and overall Cillian Murphy cherry on the cake!

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

nilsyJul 24, 2023

Its a little bit to long but then it has such a clever and strong ending. Not quite as good as Prestige to my taste but it might be his second best movie.

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

All this user's reviews

10

AmeerMerzaJul 24, 2023

This is definitely worth all the hype. I didn't understand why this movie was so important until a friend pushed me to watch it with him, (front of the cinema seat). We had the best experience, and it was just beautiful. It's complicated atThis is definitely worth all the hype. I didn't understand why this movie was so important until a friend pushed me to watch it with him, (front of the cinema seat). We had the best experience, and it was just beautiful. It's complicated at first, but it all pays off well, and everything makes sense after, and i love it.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

9

AxlKssJul 24, 2023

It's a psychological thriller, the tension it creates between scenes, dialogues, music is incredible, but leaving that aside and the threat in the film, it's also a real threat that could end With everything, One of the most importantIt's a psychological thriller, the tension it creates between scenes, dialogues, music is incredible, but leaving that aside and the threat in the film, it's also a real threat that could end With everything, One of the most important inventions of humanity is the same one that could end us.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

10

NeutralAsianJul 24, 2023

Emily BLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNT YOU ARE SO AMAZING!!! I WISH TO MARRY A WOMAN JUST LIKE YOU!!!!

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

All this user's reviews

8

EthanRuckerJul 24, 2023

Oppenheimer meets the quality expectations for a Christopher Nolan movie. It's gorgeous, fantastically acted, and it's decently written. Where Oppenheimer stumbles first is actually before the movie was released. The movie was promoted thatOppenheimer meets the quality expectations for a Christopher Nolan movie. It's gorgeous, fantastically acted, and it's decently written. Where Oppenheimer stumbles first is actually before the movie was released. The movie was promoted that it was made to be seen in Imax and that is was a masterpiece just because Nolan made it, so we should trust him that he outdid himself to make a masterpiece. Other than a 20 second explosion and bits and pieces of other shots this movie doesn't get elevated by an Imax camera, unless your main reason to see it in Imax was to be able to see the individual pores of Cillian Murphy. The dialogue suffers at times and the movie doesn't slow down for the first 2 hours, so you don't have time to draw closer to the characters or feel an emotional connection when something happens. It cuts very fast throughout Dr.Oppenheimer's life which makes for an entertaining watch as you are always on your toes in a new scene, but hurts the movie in terms of character development which makes for lifeless characters for a good portion of the movie. The score in confusing at times because it will pick up and add tension to a scene that didn't need tension so you are left with a weird unsatisfied feeling. There also wasn't any motifs in the movie, which made it feel like a 3 hour freestyle speeding up and slowing down depending on what's happening, it wasn't bad by any means, but it didn't add much to what was happening on screen. The last 45 minutes of the movie is where it shined. I felt impacted, emotional, and uncomfortable which is a good thing for the topic that is being covered. It made me think hard on the situation presented in Oppenheimer as I was leaving the theater which doesn't happen very often. The positives is what you will expect with Nolan, it's an excellent made movie, BUT I can't say this is a masterpiece or Nolans best. I have been debating with myself over a rating of 9/10 or 8.5/10, but for now I'm going to go with 8.5/10… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

All this user's reviews

10

iiAntavanJul 24, 2023

One of the best movies from Nolan, every part of the film is perfect, and Cillian Murphy makes it even better

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

nolifemoviesJul 24, 2023

all-time best movie. change my mind. you can't this movie is a must-watch. go see it now

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

10

Conti_g0Jul 24, 2023

Gostei bastante do filme, da forma que foi retratada a história do físico J. Robert Oppenheimer e a costrução do projeto Manhattan. Não vou mentir, temos MUITOS diálogos no filme e se você perder a atenção por 5 minutos, vai perder o fio daGostei bastante do filme, da forma que foi retratada a história do físico J. Robert Oppenheimer e a costrução do projeto Manhattan. Não vou mentir, temos MUITOS diálogos no filme e se você perder a atenção por 5 minutos, vai perder o fio da meada.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

TooHigh2DieJul 24, 2023

Lets the kiddies go see Barbie, this is a film for adults who enjoy amazing Direction, great acting, and a story that is more important than anything Hollywood is making these days.

Not to mention Nolan and Zimmer always make a killer comboLets the kiddies go see Barbie, this is a film for adults who enjoy amazing Direction, great acting, and a story that is more important than anything Hollywood is making these days.

Not to mention Nolan and Zimmer always make a killer combo and once again they have another masterpiece on their hands. Go in SOBER as you will need to pay attention and not just turn off you brain and watch big explosions. 10/10 and simply one of the best films to come out in years.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

10

braddeusJul 24, 2023

If you can put in the effort required to really absorb Oppenheimer, you will uncover one of the more thought-provoking movies ever made. Film analysis nerds will have a field day with it. I left the theater feeling both inspired andIf you can put in the effort required to really absorb Oppenheimer, you will uncover one of the more thought-provoking movies ever made. Film analysis nerds will have a field day with it. I left the theater feeling both inspired and horrified, and that's the highest compliment I can pay.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

8

AltabariasJul 24, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom, porém muito longo!
Poderiam ter explorado mais a bomba no Japão e terem tirado um pouco de tantas investigações e casos envolvendo o Oppenheimer.… Expand

6 of 6 users found this helpful60

All this user's reviews

10

FabiancscJul 24, 2023

A great movie with a great script and acting. Of the few times you can say wonderful!

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

Deadly_MonkeyJul 24, 2023

One word to describe this movie "masterpiece" from cinematography to acting everything is top notch I stayed on my seat for 10 minutes after the credits rolled such is the impact of this movie

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

Brent_MarchantJul 24, 2023

Telling the story of a larger-than-life individual truly calls for a larger-than-life film, and that’s precisely what writer-director Christopher Nolan has come up with in his latest feature outing, handily the best work of his career.Telling the story of a larger-than-life individual truly calls for a larger-than-life film, and that’s precisely what writer-director Christopher Nolan has come up with in his latest feature outing, handily the best work of his career. Nolan’s three-hour opus about the life of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), director of the Manhattan Project (and more commonly known as the Father of the Atomic Bomb), provides viewers with a comprehensive biography of this brilliant and thoughtful yet often-inscrutable and naïve physicist who took on a patently dangerous venture that left him morally conflicted about the nature of his creation. The story, which spans several decades of the scientist’s life, chronicles his development of “the gadget” and the fallout he suffered as a consequence of his left-wing political leanings and his efforts to keep the released nuclear genie from getting out of control. The film is admittedly a little overlong and probably could have used some editing in the opening and final hour, but, in the interest of telling the whole story of Oppenheimer’s odyssey, its length is understandable (and, consequently, justifiable). The picture’s production values are all top shelf, especially its brilliant cinematography, stirring original score and superb sound quality, an element that truly leaves audiences with a bona fide visceral experience. Moreover, the narrative is skillfully and eloquently brought to life by this offering’s outstanding ensemble cast, including Murphy, Matt Damon, Tom Conti, Benny Safdie, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Gary Oldman, Rami Malek, and, especially, Robert Downey Jr., who delivers a stellar, award-worthy supporting performance showing acting chops that I never knew he possessed. “Oppenheimer” is easily the best film of the summer movie season, if not all of 2023 thus far. It packs a potent punch and delivers a message that we can all never hear too often, poignantly reminding us all of the importance of not falling prey to the same Promethean burden that Oppenheimer was forced to shoulder.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

10

numsacsymJul 24, 2023

It’s a masterpiece. Running at breakneck speed, the narrative is a tapestry of interweaving timelines that feels natural thanks to brilliant editing. Characters are written with empathy and played to perfection by some of the greatestIt’s a masterpiece. Running at breakneck speed, the narrative is a tapestry of interweaving timelines that feels natural thanks to brilliant editing. Characters are written with empathy and played to perfection by some of the greatest screen-actors of our time. The cinematography is breathtaking, the score stirring, the sound-design stunning. All in service of an epic story of a modern-day Prometheus who stole fire from the Gods and gifted it to mankind, only to be condemned to eternal torment.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

TuomasLouhisaloJul 24, 2023

Oppenheimer is a landmark in modern filmmaking and one of the best movies of 2023.

Positives: -Directing -Acting (especially Murphy and Downey Jr.) -Writing -Visuals -Audio -Music Negatives: -Sometimes the audio was really loud and it wasOppenheimer is a landmark in modern filmmaking and one of the best movies of 2023.

Positives:
-Directing
-Acting (especially Murphy and Downey Jr.)
-Writing
-Visuals
-Audio
-Music

Negatives:
-Sometimes the audio was really loud and it was difficult to understand what the characters were saying, but it didn't take anything away from the overall enjoyment.… Expand

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

0

MuncimirJul 24, 2023

This movie is really boring. I don't know what people like about this movie. There is no tension, only politics. The scene with bomb is stupid, I don't know what is so special about it. The ending was really anticlimatic.

3 of 35 users found this helpful332

All this user's reviews

10

Beast413Jul 24, 2023

One of the best Christopher Nolan movie... Wonderful cinematography... And what to say about Cillian Murphy literally brilliantly portrayed definitely winning the Best Actor in Oscar... And then RDJ outstanding performance RDJ as a villian isOne of the best Christopher Nolan movie... Wonderful cinematography... And what to say about Cillian Murphy literally brilliantly portrayed definitely winning the Best Actor in Oscar... And then RDJ outstanding performance RDJ as a villian is the best thing in the world Oscar for the best Supporting actor... This movie is definitely gonna grap many Oscars if they do not do cheating... Cillian Murphy is God… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

GosuTomTomJul 23, 2023

Movie is a masterpiece imo. First real cinema movie I've seen in a while (as opposed to braindead entertainment à la Marvel/Disney). Casting is insanely good, sound effects feel like a slap in the face, and the movie is perfectly rythmed soMovie is a masterpiece imo. First real cinema movie I've seen in a while (as opposed to braindead entertainment à la Marvel/Disney). Casting is insanely good, sound effects feel like a slap in the face, and the movie is perfectly rythmed so you don't feel like you spent 3h in a theater.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

Shehryar23Jul 23, 2023

MASTERPIECE. I had goosebumps the entire 3 hours! MUST SEE. Christopher Nolan once again showing us why he’s a legend!

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

jvivasJul 23, 2023

Possibly one of the contenders for Best Film of the Decade. What a great experience was the Barbenheimer.

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

9

GemsicleJul 23, 2023

"Oppenheimer" is a 3-hour flick that ironically feels shorter than 3 hours as it does jumps right into the story and gives the viewers enough time to acknowledge what each character is up to with the right energy to keep the audience awake to"Oppenheimer" is a 3-hour flick that ironically feels shorter than 3 hours as it does jumps right into the story and gives the viewers enough time to acknowledge what each character is up to with the right energy to keep the audience awake to witness the atomic bomb.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

4

GLADIADORJul 23, 2023

Cansativo, chato e sonolento, oppenheimer tem uma parte sonora fantastica (principalmente em imax) e uma atuação muito boa e cillian murphy, mas ele cansa bastante, em alguns momentos eu cochilei

3 of 10 users found this helpful37

All this user's reviews

10

kalcolinJul 23, 2023

Masterclass from Nolan! Scripts, editing, soundtrack, things discussed in the film. Everything is perfect. 10 out of 10. Amazing performance from the actors and actresses.

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

Mene0Jul 23, 2023

Hard to make this movie justice in a small review box like this, all I can say it that this is definitely one of the greatest movies I've ever watched. It's one of those pieces of art that, after they end, make me feel sad that I have toHard to make this movie justice in a small review box like this, all I can say it that this is definitely one of the greatest movies I've ever watched. It's one of those pieces of art that, after they end, make me feel sad that I have to return to a normal life, and can't appreciate masterpieces like this all the time. Like when you finish a good book and feel like you lost a good friend.
The acting, framing and specially the soundtrack are all of the charts. Perhaps the only thing I slightly disliked was the plethora of secondary characters that sometimes made me forget who's who, but even some of those side characters, like Einstein, had some of the most memorable scenes.
Truly a remarkable movie.… Expand

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

All this user's reviews

10

MOXXIEJul 23, 2023

This is a great movie for science lovers. It is at the same time complex in structure, not simple in terms of introduction into the context of what is happening. Christopher Nolan, as always, is great at making such a simple story with such aThis is a great movie for science lovers. It is at the same time complex in structure, not simple in terms of introduction into the context of what is happening. Christopher Nolan, as always, is great at making such a simple story with such a complex character incredibly interesting and fascinating. This film has revived my love for physics again, and I am glad that, even in such a time of bad cinema, Christopher Nolan only raises the stakes and continues to create a great movie.… Expand

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

10

imthenoobJul 23, 2023

Oppenheimer is cinema greatness. Nolan relies less on effects and more on the absolutely outstanding cast to create an experience that makes it worth going to the theater for. Murphy gives as great of a performance as you can give asOppenheimer is cinema greatness. Nolan relies less on effects and more on the absolutely outstanding cast to create an experience that makes it worth going to the theater for. Murphy gives as great of a performance as you can give as Oppenheimer and right there alongside him is Robert Downey Jr, who gives us the best performance of his career. If this doesn't punch Nolan's ticket for Best Director/Picture along with Best Actor/Supporting Actor then we shouldn't have those awards to begin with.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

10

sammeyerlukeJul 23, 2023

This was a great movie. All of the actors did a great job. My only complaint is that it was almost 4 hours long(not saying that's bad) . Would watch again.

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

orrey1110Jul 23, 2023

This is one of the most important movies that i ever see, the message is strong. 3 pure hours of thrill and drama, moreover in my opinion it's the best movie of the decade.

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

10

cbassJul 23, 2023

The negative reviews are reviewing it for something that the movie just isn't. It's not an action movie and it's not just about the bomb. If you have a modicum of media literacy you'll love it.

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

6

TankreJul 23, 2023

Christopher Nolan is one of my favorite directors, so I left Oppenheimer sorely disappointed.

The entire movie jumps around between four timelines which is jaring, but the real problem with the movie is that it tries to cram in so muchChristopher Nolan is one of my favorite directors, so I left Oppenheimer sorely disappointed.

The entire movie jumps around between four timelines which is jaring, but the real problem with the movie is that it tries to cram in so much material that it doesn't leave enough time to develop any of the characters other than Openheimer. Every scene in the first forty minutes we're so rushed and then abruptly cut, that it felt like watching a recap on a trailer continuously.

As much as I love RDJ, the movie would have been better if they just cut out his character. I can tell you that by the end of the movie, no one cared about Lewis Strauss or his ambition to become a cabinet member to Eisenhower. The film did a poor job of developing Strauss as an antagonist. In the same vein, the film also does a poor job developing Kitty.

Overall, it's an okay movie, but it definitely does not live up to the hype, and it has been done before, but much, much better. This summer if you're looking for a film about a tortured scientist who gathers a crack team of brilliant minds to help end WW2 and changed the world forever, only to be discarded and persecuted after the war... I recommend you watch The Imitation Game.… Expand

12 of 22 users found this helpful1210

All this user's reviews

8

Amirhosein2005Jul 23, 2023

Oppenheimer is a film that causes a stir in the biography genre because it draws us directly into the story. A great film like Christopher Nolan's previous works with a well-made music by Ludwig Göransson...

10 of 10 users found this helpful100

All this user's reviews

9

PanchogulJul 23, 2023

Muy pretenciosa incluso para los estándares de Nolan, pero mejor que Tenet en todos los aspectos y por supuesto es infinitamente mejor que la basura progre de Barbie.

5 of 6 users found this helpful51

All this user's reviews

10

Rebecca31Jul 23, 2023

Nolan’s back again only this time with a biography about “the father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer. Prepare yourself for a Summer blockbuster unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. In a 3 hour spectacular movie that demandsNolan’s back again only this time with a biography about “the father of the atomic bomb,” J. Robert Oppenheimer. Prepare yourself for a Summer blockbuster unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. In a 3 hour spectacular movie that demands your full attention. Spanning from Oppenheimer’s early life, his time leading the Manhattan project & the creation of the devastating bomb that the Americans used to end the war. See it on the big screen like you’ll never believe. And if you have the opportunity to see it in 35/70mm or IMAX then take it.

It really is an amazing achievement to create a movie that is essentially people talking in different rooms for 3 hours & have it being one of the year’s greatest movies. Directed by a true master filmmaker, Christopher Nolan has further cemented himself as one of the best and he’s the best for a reason. The trailer gave us only a taste of what’s in store. Although knowing the outcome, the sheer level of tension packed into this film is enthralling. It perfectly captures the overly ambitious men in their mission to create something that no one should ever have – “now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” Oppenheimer is an expertly crafted story that is horrifying, chilling & will leave you in awe.

You are watching a Christopher Nolan film which means don’t expect time to be linear, it’s told across various different time periods from Oppenheimer’s studies at Cambridge, the beginning of the Manhattan project, the trinity test in 1945 and the subsequent controversies in Oppenheimer’s later life. It can be a little confusing as one would expect from a Nolan movie but it uses a mix of colour and black and white shots to illustrate different character point of views.

It certainly deserves all the awards coming to it & there are so many Oscar worthy performances with the stand out one being Cillian Murphy. After years of working together, Murphy has finally been given the chance at a lead in a Nolan movie & he really shows us what a stunning actor he really is. His performance is haunting, he’s in almost every scene & was the perfect choice to play a guilt ridden Oppenheimer. Although much of the weight is carried by Cillian Murphy, Nolan has always understood the importance of a strong supporting cast. They consist of Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Jason Clarke, Alden Ehrenreich, Kenneth Branagh, Benny Safdie & Tom Conti. That’s not even all of them, the list is very impressive and each & every one of them brought their best to Oppenheimer. When Nolan calls, you say yes because it doesn’t matter if you’re only in one scene, you’re in a damn Christopher Nolan movie.

With amazing practical effects, it’s a movie clearly made for the big screen. That’s right you read that correctly it’s practical effects, no CGI. Nolan has always prioritised real sets, real effects & no he didn’t set off a real atomic bomb but the entire trinity test sequence is mesmerizing to witness & you really do want to see it on the biggest screen possible. Everything from the sound & editing will scar scenes into your mind forever. The crowd sequence afterwards is one of the most haunting things I’ve ever seen on film & the way in which Cillian Murphy conveys the horror of what he’s created is a masterclass in acting. With so many layers, the beauty of Nolan’s movies is you get something new with every rewatch. It’s powerful and does not shy away from the dark side of humanity in the creation of a devastating weapon of war. A cinematic masterpiece. Sound & music are always used very effectively in Nolan’s movies & Ludwig Göransson delivers yet another stunning score that perfectly captures the emotions surrounding a dark moment in human history. So much emotion expressed through the violin, it’s a sensational movie score.

Honestly I’ll be thinking about this film for weeks afterwards. For anyone who’s been left emotionally traumatised after the experience then fear not because as luck would have it, the perfect film is available to de-stress after Oppenheimer. The polar opposite to a historical biopic, Barbie is also out, in what looks like cinema’s most successful weekend in years. Audiences are jaded from the endless parade of remakes and sequels to already well established franchises but more of these original stories made by proper filmmakers will be the saviour to struggling cinemas. And the question was never which one do you want to see, it’s which one do you want to see first. It’s terrific to see so many people enjoying themselves in the cinema for these movies & whichever you went to see first this weekend I hope you enjoyed it.

Am I recommending Oppenheimer? Of course I am, Christopher Nolan is one of my favourite directors but whether you’re a fan or not, if you love film then Oppenheimer is a must see. It’s a jaw dropping film that will leave you speechless.… Expand

6 of 8 users found this helpful62

All this user's reviews

9

GurayJul 23, 2023

gripping, suspenseful, actors and cillian Murphy played great. It would have been a better movie for me if they had shown hiroshima and nagasaki as the atomic bomb scene. Other than that it's an excellent movie. I recommend.

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

9

jonnywhyJul 23, 2023

Excellent film by Nolan and Murphy, RDJ also great in it, the production design is fantastic as always in a Nolan film, only flaws i could find was the overly long runtime and also the third act was a bit off for me

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

8

RaoughLifeJul 23, 2023

Great movie, although the Nolan + Ludwig Göransson trick of putting strong music even in a couple of boring dialogues is too much obvious.

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

0

kevinlovecinemaJul 22, 2023

What a poorly directed film! There is a lot of historical mistakes in the movie. Doesn't deserve more than 2.

4 of 34 users found this helpful430

All this user's reviews

10

BahGuetteeJul 21, 2023

This is Christopher Nolan's Best film yet. Cillian Murphy does a great job but sometimes Robert Downey Jr. Steals the show.

11 of 15 users found this helpful114

All this user's reviews

9

TAPRJul 23, 2023

Assisti sem nenhum conhecimento sobre Robert Oppenheimer, então nesse quesito achei a história diversas vezes confusa e bagunçada, mas isso é típico da receita de cinema do Christopher Nolan. O inicio do filme é bem difícil pelos diversosAssisti sem nenhum conhecimento sobre Robert Oppenheimer, então nesse quesito achei a história diversas vezes confusa e bagunçada, mas isso é típico da receita de cinema do Christopher Nolan. O inicio do filme é bem difícil pelos diversos nomes, localidades e saltos temporais, mas quando engrena vai com tudo e no final faz mais sentido. A trilha sonora é o que mais gostei no filme e a tensão que ela proporciona em diversas cenas. A atuação do Cillian Murphy é memorável.… Expand

5 of 7 users found this helpful52

All this user's reviews

2

drsatchJul 23, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. These reviews must be paid for. While the movie did have great acting, it certainly did not make up for the fact that it was incredibly tedious and boring.

I love quantum physics and was expecting an interesting delve into the science behind the creation of nuclear weapons, instead we received an extremely long, drawn out political biopic. Other than Cilian Murphy's fantastic job of portraying Oppenheimer, none of the characters were interesting in the slightest. I had no emotional investment whatsoever.

After the build up to the trinity event, the payoff was abysmal. The one single shot of a nuclear explosion didn't look anything like an actual nuclear explosion, and they completely glossed over the events of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The last 45 minutes of the movie could best be described as torture.

I really wondered how they were going to make a 3 hour film on Oppenheimer interesting, turns out: they didn't. Probably the most tedious movie I've ever had to sit through.… Expand

5 of 24 users found this helpful519

All this user's reviews

10

DancukaJul 23, 2023

Another great movie by Nolan. While it doesnt try to go for a mind-twisting epic, the movie portrais a masterfull drama of Oppenheimer.

6 of 8 users found this helpful62

All this user's reviews

10

JCenaJul 23, 2023

Absolutely a must watch, at least once! Cillian Murphy did great as Robert Oppenheimer in the movie! Christopher Nolan did an amazing job directing this movie! Superb star studded cast!

9 of 11 users found this helpful92

All this user's reviews

9

RafeyakJul 23, 2023

Amazing, I'd say Nolan's third best work, feels a bit extended in particular scenes but not much to complain

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

10

DenizBKCJul 23, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An excellent biographical production by Nolan. The acting and cinematography are of excellent quality.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

NeeedlesJul 23, 2023

An absolute 10/10 movie, i cant find any flaws with it. 3hrs felt like 1. invested all the way through. Great story and dialogue, great cinematography without excessive CGI. One of the best movies i have ever seen.

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

8

MrPajamasJul 23, 2023

Finally, another Christopher Nolan film. I always look forward to going to the cinema and once again he didn't disappoint. After Tenet, which I thought was really hard to understand, this was a treat. Well made with good moments and made evenFinally, another Christopher Nolan film. I always look forward to going to the cinema and once again he didn't disappoint. After Tenet, which I thought was really hard to understand, this was a treat. Well made with good moments and made even better by the fact that it is history. I was sucked in right from the start as the various cuts that followed were nice and overall it grabbed me right from the start. I enjoyed every moment and waited until the explosion of course. That's what interested me the most. Again, I wasn't disappointed, but what mainly improved it was the audio. I was expecting a nice spectacle. I got that. I had pretty high expectations there, so it didn't wow me that much, but it appealed to me very positively with Ludwig Göransson's music, which always drew me into the story. At one point, he had me pretty well riveted with his music as well. I was a little worried about how it would turn out without Hans Zimmer, but it turned out that it wasn't only Tenet who had such a great soundtrack, at least in my opinion. I liked the music.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

10

tigereagleJul 23, 2023

Brilliant. A real evolution for Nolan with all involved bringing their A game. A dialogue driven character study, Nolan channels Malick and Stone to bring new life to the medium with his characteristic flourishes and excellent contributionsBrilliant. A real evolution for Nolan with all involved bringing their A game. A dialogue driven character study, Nolan channels Malick and Stone to bring new life to the medium with his characteristic flourishes and excellent contributions from the DP, the editor, and the composer. The ensemble cast delivers, with Murphy and RDJr strong contenders for Oscar nominations, along with probably every other feature category. Highly recommended.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

10

snowzsusJul 23, 2023

another masterpiece from christopher nolan, this is a REAL film. christopher never misses.

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

All this user's reviews

9

LisaLR1Jul 22, 2023

Saw OPPENHEIMER on Saturday in its 70mm large format screening. Really a phenomenal piece of filmmaking by writer and director Christopher Nolan, the story centered around the Father of the Atomic Bomb and leader of The Manhattan Project atSaw OPPENHEIMER on Saturday in its 70mm large format screening. Really a phenomenal piece of filmmaking by writer and director Christopher Nolan, the story centered around the Father of the Atomic Bomb and leader of The Manhattan Project at Los Alamos, J. Robert Oppenheimer, played to perfection by actor Cillian Murphy. Worth noting, as well is the extraordinary performance by actor Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss. It wouldn't surprise me if both actors receive Oscar nominations for their character portrayals, they are that good! Also great in supporting roles, Emily Blunt (Kitty Oppenheimer), Matt Damon (General Leslie Groves), Jason Clarke (Roger Robb) and an appearance by Gary Oldman as President Truman. Returning as Nolan's DOP is Hoyte van Hoytema (Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet) whose cinematography in Oppenheimer is breathtaking. Love the new black and white photography created especially for the film, it is sharp, clean and crisp. Just like in Nolan's 2000 film, Memento, the black and white is juxtaposed with color, perfectly utilized for past and present scenes and as a way to interpret the lead character's moral struggles and ambiguity. I had no problem with the 3 hour runtime, dialogue was intelligent and the film moves at a good pace thanks to streamlined editing by Jennifer Lame (Tenet) and a strong, haunting score by Ludwig Göransson (Tenet). Oppenheimer is quite the triumph for Chris Nolan.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

9

royalguy07Jul 22, 2023

A fulfilling and dramatic look into the lead up and the guilt involved in working on this project, the cast is all working at their best here, honestly too many to mention properly, a new one is lurking around every corner. Production andA fulfilling and dramatic look into the lead up and the guilt involved in working on this project, the cast is all working at their best here, honestly too many to mention properly, a new one is lurking around every corner. Production and sound design is excellent in typical Nolan fashion. I just found myself a little detached and confused at a couple spots.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

10

DunknaggetsJul 22, 2023

Certainly a film crafted with masterful intention. The final cut manages to stick the landing, even with expectations reaching critical mass. Although I was confused why Scarecrow was never mentioned by name, or why he never even put on hisCertainly a film crafted with masterful intention. The final cut manages to stick the landing, even with expectations reaching critical mass. Although I was confused why Scarecrow was never mentioned by name, or why he never even put on his burlap mask once. I still found his villain arc interesting, from terrorizing major city populations with fear-based drugs, to eventually dropping two nuclear bombs on the Japanese. Scarecrow is a complex character.

I thought the post credits would tease the next Batman, but I must have missed it.… Expand

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

10

JhonnsFahrenhatJul 22, 2023

Gran Película la de El Bombas, recomendadisima 1000/10 y God veanlaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

4

saucyninja007Jul 22, 2023

"Oppenheimer" uses sound and its terrific cast to avoid total collapsing under the weight of its ambition. Cillian Murphy is exceptional and essentially carries the movie. Unfortunately, when you set aside the acting and technical proficiency"Oppenheimer" uses sound and its terrific cast to avoid total collapsing under the weight of its ambition. Cillian Murphy is exceptional and essentially carries the movie. Unfortunately, when you set aside the acting and technical proficiency of "Oppenheimer", the movie is emotionally inert, overly expository, poorly paced and structured, shallow, unfocused, and underdeveloped.

Nolan showed with "Interstellar" that he is capable of making emotionally resonant films but I left "Oppenheimer" feeling nothing. Cillian Murphy does so much with his subtle facial expressions but the script does not give him enough room to explore the psyche of his character. Part of the reason lies in the dialogue. "Oppenheimer" consists mostly of scenes of people in rooms talking. This is not inherently bad - "The Social Network" proves that movies about people talking in rooms can be riveting and engaging - but in "Oppenheimer" the dialogue is mostly just people explaining what is happening so that the audience can follow. The golden rule of storytelling is show, don't tell. "Oppenheimer" is 90% telling. This is part of the reason why the movie feels so long. Another reason why the movie feels so long is because of the pacing. We are constantly jumping between timelines and this non-linear structure does not service the story in any way. If anything it just makes the film disorienting. "Oppenheimer" also feels clunky due to its lack of focus. What is the movie about? It is partly about Oppenheimer's personal relationships, partly about Oppenheimer's rise as a scientific titan, partly about the development of the bomb, partly about Oppenheimer being accused of being disloyal to his country, and partly about Oppenheimer fighting against political opposition. I can't help but feel that a movie focused on a few of these aspects would have been more powerful and effective.

"Oppenheimer" would have also benefited from having more complex and dynamic characters. One of Nolan's biggest weaknesses is writing female characters, and nowhere is this more apparent than it is with "Oppenheimer". Two excellent actresses, Emily Blunt and Florence Pugh, are severely underused. If "Oppenheimer" was interested in exploring the main character's personal relationships then you would think that these female characters would have been given more things to do or say. Oppenheimer as a character feels underdeveloped too, which is strange considering we spend 3 hours with him. By the end of the film I did not feel like I knew more about who Oppenheimer was as a person, only the broad strokes of what he did and who he did it with.

In the end "Oppenheimer" feels very surface level and safe. The premise of a scientist building a destructive weapon and feeling conflicted about its use to kill hundreds of thousands of people is ripe for exploring moral, philosophical, and even existential questions. "Oppenheimer" seems reluctant to challenge the viewer in this regard. I would go further and argue that Nolan seems reluctant as a director to show the true horrors of the devastation caused by the bombs. For me this choice is not brilliant but rather irresponsible.

If you know nothing about Oppenheimer beforehand then you will most likely enjoy this movie. If you like movies with star-studded casts then will probably like the movie too. The acting is what saves the film from being a complete waste of time. It really is nice to see RDJ play a character that is not Iron Man for a change.… Expand

6 of 15 users found this helpful69

All this user's reviews

10

BoldfacedJul 22, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was one of the best movies I've watched in years. I enjoyed every second that happened. The feeling of anticipation when everyone gets ready for the bomb to go off was truly amazing. If you love history for just a good looking movie this is the one for you.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

10

wizards666Jul 22, 2023

This was a very stimulating and nerdgasmic experience that goes deep into the politics and relationships of these physicists, their families, friends, morality, repercussions, and direct and indirect side-effects and consequences of theirThis was a very stimulating and nerdgasmic experience that goes deep into the politics and relationships of these physicists, their families, friends, morality, repercussions, and direct and indirect side-effects and consequences of their breakthrough in atomic energy.

The actors killed it, and Christopher Nolan, as always, delivered mind-bending story-telling through compelling and beautiful sound, music, images, effects, and cadence.

I got lost several times during the movie because of the absolute unit density of the film, but nothing that re-watching won't fix.… Expand

6 of 8 users found this helpful62

All this user's reviews

10

MANYBIGPLAYJul 22, 2023

Debo decir que tras ver algunos de los Proyectos de Christopher Nolan como su trilogía de Batman, El Origen, Interestelar, Tenet, etc, debo reconocer que Oppenheimer es otro excelente proyecto que ha dirigido el mismo director. Toda esaDebo decir que tras ver algunos de los Proyectos de Christopher Nolan como su trilogía de Batman, El Origen, Interestelar, Tenet, etc, debo reconocer que Oppenheimer es otro excelente proyecto que ha dirigido el mismo director. Toda esa tensión que ha traido y las actuaciones que son joya, sobre todo los efectos especiales y el sonido como lo manejaron tan pero tan bien, la manera en como contaron la historia de Oppenheimer y su invención y sobre todo el mostrar las consecuencias de su invento, fueron bien manejados. Definitivamente deben darle el premio de Mejor Película, Mejor Actor, Mejor Guión, Mejor Sonido. 10/10. Obligatoria de Ver.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

Oppenheimer

User Reviews