Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan has done it again. Oppenheimer is a certified masterpiece with a supernova cast. Murphy and RDJ were the clear standouts and I wouldn’t be surprised if they both have Oscar noms in their future. The direction, cinematography and writing of this film are all equally stunning. I especially enjoyed the metaphorical comparison between Oppenheimer and the myth of Prometheus. It was very fitting and gave me chills. I continually found myself on edge and holding my breath, especially during the Trinity test. Another element of this film that majorly impressed me was the intelligently written dialogue. Two instances in particular stand out in my mind. SPOILER ALERT: The first being a moment between Oppenheimer and Truman after the bombs have been dropped. Oppenheimer tells him - “Mr. President, I feel I have blood on my hands.” And Truman nonchalantly waves a handkerchief at him. The second was the final line of the movie. Oppenheimer tells Albert Einstein: Do you remember when we thought we might end the world?…. I think we did. My jaw dropped. All in all, Oppenheimer deserves any and all praise.