‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Devastating, Explosive Magnum Opus

A TRUE EPIC

The three-hour biopic about the so-called father of the atomic bomb is a technical, visual, and storytelling achievement. It’s also the best film of both Nolan’s career and 2023.

A photo illustration of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy.
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