Oppenheimer Review

 

Oppenheimer is a biographical thriller movie based on the 2005 book, American Prometheus. It's produced by Syncopy Inc. and Atlas Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. Oppenheimer is written and directed by Christopher Nolan.

The story is it's the days of World War II, and the American government needs something that'll give them an edge. They soon give the job to J. Robert Oppenheimer. He begins making the atomic bomb, but while building such a powerful weapon, he soon questions the very thing he created.

Initial Reaction

I think there's a very simple reason for why I wanted to see this. It's a Christopher Nolan film. Nolan has yet to make a bad movie, so when I found out about this, I was fully on board and had high hopes.

Cons

I've got nothing.

Middle Ground

Still nothing, just keep moving on.

Pros

One thing to praise is Ludwing Göransson's score. He composed music that can be both beautiful and haunting. Then we have the visuals. Now Christopher Nolan has said he didn't use an ounce of CGI, me personally, I wouldn't have cared if did or didn't. The visuals throughout are just amazing. You just can't take your eyes off of them, even when it's something horrifying such as an atomic bomb going off. Now let me tell you about the performances. Whether someone has a supporting role like Robert Downey Jr. or a small role like Emily Blunt, their performances are amazing. But of course the one who deserves the most credit is our main star, Cillian Murphy. He's performances is award winning, and I mean that too. If he doesn't at least get a nomination, then award shows such as the Oscars have no idea what they're doing. Another fantastic aspect is Christopher Nolan's directing. Sure, it's probably common knowledge that he's a great director, but it just feels like those things you should praise. One scene that showcased his talent was the bomb exploding scene. During that scene, we're given great tense and buildup. And what really made that scene wasn't the explosion, but the reactions. That's what I paid attention to the most, the reactions. Before, during, and after the explosion, we really saw the fear on everyone's face. And Nolan executed that scene so well, that even me and the audience felt scared. Yes, we felt scared when thought that event happened 78 years ago. That's how much of a great job Nolan did. The last thing I'll praise is how character driven this is. We really dive into who Oppenheimer was. Throughout the runtime we get to know what he going through in his personal and professional life. We know what he was going through emotionally and mentally. And my favorite thing is, we see how scared he was with the legacy he left behind. Which in retrospect, is very scary. Sure, you did make a big, grand discovery, but at the same time, it was a discovery that's very dangerous.

I strongly recommend you go see Oppenheimer. Whether you're a Christopher Nolan fan, film fan, or both. You definitely need to see this movie.

My final rating is, A Must Watch.

Alright, that's all for me. Come back on Monday, Jul 24th, where I'll review a movie that's completely different from Nolan's. No, I'm not referring to f**king Barbie. I'm referring to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day, and go see Oppenheimer.