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During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history.

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Oppenheimer marks another engrossing achievement from Christopher Nolan that benefits from Murphy's tour-de-force performance and stunning visuals.

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Oppenheimer is an intelligent movie about an important topic that's never less than powerfully acted and incredibly entertaining.

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

That the director turned this most devastating of stories into a riveting pop culture phenomenon without ceding one inch on its tragic dimensions is surely an achievement for the ages.

Dec 9, 2023

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

What he [Nolan] has put before our eyes definitively deserves to be seen, as does Cillian Murphy's performance in the role of Oppenheimer and the irreconcilable but fantastic Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Lewis Strauss. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 5, 2023

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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

This is a complex look at a complicated man, but Oppenheimer unequivocally establishes that this is a story worth telling -- and that Nolan was the perfect filmmaker to do it.

Rated: A-

Aug 3, 2023

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

It’s a film that, through the filter of history, dazzles with its mastery of craft, directly challenging us on how the lust for power can, and perhaps will, one day destroy us all.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 19, 2024

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

What might be surprising is that dropping the bomb is not that moment in history, Nolan is more interested in how one misinterpretation of a conversation can have long lasting effects.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Tony Macklin

tonymacklin.net

Oppenheimer is a phenomenal achievement.http://tonymacklin.net/content.php?cID=1003

Rated: 8/10

Jun 15, 2024

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Alvaro G A piece of history encapsulated in a visionary cinematic masterpiece. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Jaime Best movie of the year and an amazing achievement in cinema. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Stanley s This movie was very well done. It is refreshing to see a movie with an actual story for adults. Thank you! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Dayton S It's an amazing movie that repeats the history itself! My first time seeing it was the sound got ear-pierced even with the A-bomb test went off and it was gonna blow me up to smithereens. 😂 But Cillian Murphy's role was great and I'm proud of Robert Downey Jr who supported over the movie. Christopher Nolan is the best director ever! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review izzy b Oppenheimer got its recognition for best picture of 2024 at the Oscars. I was captivated from beginning to end with Cillian Musphy's performance and his ability to capture the essence of Oppenheimer's character. From the visuals to the acting to the dialogue, this film deserved its awards at the Oscars. I look forward to watching it a second time. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Enzo It’s very interesting Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christopher Nolan Director Cillian Murphy J. Robert Oppenheimer Emily Blunt Kitty Oppenheimer Robert Downey Jr. Lewis Strauss Matt Damon Leslie Groves Jr. Rami Malek David Hill

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