It doesn't matter if you can read the sheets, what matters is if you can hear the music. Can you hear the music?

The only way to describe Oppenheimer is that it's a goddamn achievement in film making. Christopher Nolan is just bettering himself every single time.

After viewing this twice now, I can confidently say that Cillian Murphy is going to win his first Oscar next year. He is absolutely fantastic. There are no melodramatic/ Oscar baiting moments, his performances is subtle and nuanced with emotions being predominantly told through his body language and eyes. The fact that he could showcase the turmoil and horror that Robert Oppenheimer felt after the dropping of the atom bomb, solely through his eyes and without speaking a word, is nothing short of incredible.

The cast is beyond stacked with each playing their role well, no matter how big or small. The other standout of the cast is for sure RDJ, who turns in a career best performance. Matt Damon is incredibly solid as the major as is Emily Blunt, who gets her moment to shine later in the film.

On a technical level, this is as near flawless as you'll see this year. Astounding cinematography, breathtaking visual effects and a heart pounding score are all mixed perfectly with Nolans famed practical film making.

The execution of the Trinity test was nigh on perfect. The tension builds and builds and builds until suddenly.....silence.

Not a pin drop to be heard.

20- 30 seconds pass and all that can be heard is breathing.

Then,

BOOM.

An absolute wall of sound coming to knock you for six. And to top it off then comes the iconic line,

"Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. "
Phenomenal stuff.

While I love the build up to the Trinity test, I also love the court scenes that follow. Nolans non linear storytelling greatly enhance the story as tension continues to build until the climax.

The film is not without flaws. Without a doubt, Nolan has issues when it comes to writing women characters. In particular, Florence Pugh is absolutely wasted in her role. Her characters sole characteristics revolve around being naked and hating flowers....which is absurd. Any up and coming actress could have played the role, which is a waste of Pughs talent. Emily Blunts character is also poorly written (she's a mother/wife) but at least she gets her moments to shine.

On the grand scheme of things though, these negatives fade into the background as the rest of the film is just so goddamn fucking good. I can already tell this will be a film I revisit again and again.

God bless you Christopher Nolan.