Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ is Christopher Nolan’s Explosive Magnum Opus

history to its devastating consequences. “Oppenheimer” easily could have been an overstuffed and bloated film with too much to say, or tone deaf and borderline propaganda.

Picture this: it’s opening night for “Oppenheimer” and you’re finally watching the fateful scene where the bomb goes off, this has been hyped up for months! As the scene plays out, the theater is dead quiet, so silent you would have to hold your breath to not ruin the moment. Despite that silence, the energy in the air is more electric than any opening night has been since “Avengers: Endgame.” This is because today, cinematic history was made.

“Oppenheimer” is an absolute masterpiece.

Let’s be honest, a biopic about Robert J. Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, could have been a disaster. There is an impossible amount of weight towards the subject of nuclear weapons, from its complicated

Miraculously, Christopher Nolan managed to convey this story and all of its complicated details perfectly. How he did this is completely beyond me, but “Oppenheimer” manages to stick every possible landing and avoid every pitfall you can imagine. The biggest flaw here is a lengthy, yet deserved runtime. While the film is tiring in its length and density, requiring your utmost attention, there isn’t a scene out of place. Every part of the film is necessary to the greater picture.

Another fantastic win for this film is the absolutely stacked cast. Every single actor brings their A-game here. From Cillian Murphey to Robert Downey Jr, each line of dialogue is delivered perfectly. Cillian Murphey in particular knocks it out of the park