Oppenheimer

Barbenheimer Day Part 2 Incredible. Nolans JFK/Dr Strangelove/12 Angry Men. Edited to anxiety inducing perfection and shot with Nolan’s signature elliptical storytelling that brings the house of hubris crashing down around you in the last act. Hoyte Van Hoytema is behind the lens again which brings the familiarity that we’re used to with a Nolan film; adding the objective/subjective black and white aspect to the story was so engaging. The sound design and score were impeccable! There was no time to pause and reflect throughout the entire runtime but the use of silence at that one pivotal point was deafening…a second of reflection on what was about to be unleashed unto the world. Cillian Murphy must win multiple awards for his performance, just fucking perfection. Emily Blunt too, with Cate Blanchett in The Aviator levels of accent work. Robert Downey Jr also brings a fantastically understated performance. The overall supporting cast were brilliant, stand outs being Bennie Safdie and Matt Damon. The fact there were no CGI shots in this, especially the Trinity Test scene, just says so much about Nolan’s ability to create. I only wish he’d sometimes go the CGI route (Dunkirk!!!). Need to see this again…and soon! This is fucking cinema!