Oppenheimer
MAGNUM OPUS. I saw this film on opening night in IMAX and for the past 12 hours since seeing it I have thought about this review and went back and forth on how I would start the review. My two options were Magnum Opus or I'm disappointed. As you can see the former won. These two responses are polar opposites and I will explain what I mean by both. Ever since I walked out of the cinema I have been disappointed. Disappointed with the fact that this will probably be the only time I experience this film like that again. I had to drive 2 hours to my nearest IMAX and I would do it over and over again however I am very busy and it is uncertain if I will be able to do it again. However, the experience of seeing this film in IMAX is something I would recommend to anyone. This film in my opinion is Christopher Nolan's greatest achievement, his Magnum Opus. There is so much to say about the film from the incredible incredible performances by all of the cast in particular Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., the incredible practical effects that Nolan is famous for, and the score of the movie which pulls you in to the magnitude of each frame. I am a huge Cillian Murphy fan and I love Peaky Blinders and many times when you see actors who have played iconic roles like that and you see them on another project those other characters are in the back of your mind. This film that was not the case. Throughout the film I did not see Tommy Shelby, Scarecrow, or even Cillian Murphy for that matter. I only saw J. Robert Oppenheimer. The score and all of the effects are gripping and experiencing it with that sound and visual quality of the IMAX theater really pulls you into the film. The three hour run time is definitely felt, but everything in feels as though it has a part in the story as a whole and it all feels as though it is an integral part of the story. The last bit of the movie is very dialogue heavy, but the performances during this portion are a masterclass. The last hour was Robert Downey Jr. at his best. I was more on the edge of my seat for the last hour than I was for the bomb and I didn't think that was possible. I could write so much more about this film, but I'll end it here. It is a masterpiece. Very few films have left me speechless and I was silent for about 10 minutes after the film ended. It is an amazing cinematic achievement and something everyone should experience. I just made a list on here of my top ten films two days ago and I am already having to make revisions to it because of this film. Incredible.