Cadinho93’s review published on Letterboxd:
"They won't fear it until they understand it. And they won't understand it until they've used it. Theory will take you only so far."
Oppenheimer is a cinematic masterpiece. It has amazing cinematography, exceptional acting and a terrifying soundtrack. This is intelligent filmmaking by Christopher Nolan, which shows its audience great respect. It fires dialogue packed with information at a relentless pace and jumps to very different times in J. Robert Oppenheimer's life continuously through its 3-hour runtime, which makes it an excellent experience.
The film is a cinematic masterpiece that delves deep into one of the most crucial periods in history-the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. With an unparalleled vision and storytelling prowess, Christopher Nolan takes the audience on an immersive journey, bringing to life the complexities and moral dilemmas faced by J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy). The film's attention to historical accuracy and its meticulous recreation of the era is awe-inspiring.
J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) performance is nothing short of remarkable. He effortlessly captures the inner turmoil of the scientist, torn between his loyalty to his country and the ethical implications of developing such a devastating weapon. The rest of the cast also have to be mentioned: Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer (Emily Blunt), Leslie Groves (Matt Damon), Lewis Strauss (Robert Downey Jr.), Jean Tatlock (Florence Pugh), Ernest Lawrence (Josh Hartnett), Boris Pash (Casey Affleck), David Hill (Rami Malek), Niels Bohr (Kenneth Branagh), etc., who are all perfect in their roles.
Christopher Nolan can master the Biopic/Drama genre just as well as he can any other genre he tried to tackle yet. The film is 3-hours long, but goes through very quickly and enjoyably. The film presents important and very relevant subjects, doing so while being non-stop entertainment, a comprehensive character study and a study of our society on a very high pace.
Without mentioning anything specific, there was one scene that caused almost every single person in the theatre to move nervously in the seats, non-stop for a long period of time, being one of the most intense scenes I ever watched in a film and reminding me of the true power of the cinematic experience like no other film did in recent years.
Overall, Oppenheimer is a cinematic triumph that skillfully weaves history, emotion, thought-provoking themes together to create an unforgettable film experience, along with the acting, cinematography, sound design, music score are all exceptional, which all of this will apply to the film and will reflect all of Christopher Nolan's art in this masterpiece.
