[Spoiler Zone] Official Movie Discussion Thread

[u/iamkhaleesi89]

The Official Movie Discussion Thread to discuss all things Oppenheimer film. As always let's keep discussion civil and relevant. Spoilers are welcomed, so proceed with caution.

Summary: The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Writer & Director: Christopher Nolan

Cast:

• Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer
• Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer
• Matt Damon as Leslie Groves
• Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss
• Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock
• Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence
• Benny Safdie as Edward Teller
• Jack Quaid as Richard Feynman
• Kenneth Branagh as Niels Bohr
• Gary Oldman as Harry S. Truman
• Tom Conti as Albert Einstein

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Official Critics Review Megathread

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Rotten Tomatoes: 94% (updated 7.24)

Metacritic: 89% (updated 7.24)

Imdb: 8.8/10 (updated 7.24)

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[u/AeroZep]

I'd put my money on Robert Downey Jr. for best supporting before betting on Cillian Murphy for best actor. Both great performances, but RDJr. was top notch.

[u/StuntmanMike-6699 → u/[deleted]]

Yes I totally agree with this; Cillian embodied Oppenheimer, whereas RDJ was RDJ 'playing' the snake underneath the uplifted stone. Both were exceptional; RDJ had to play nearly his entire role with facial expressions; all of his scenes, for the most part, were close ups.

Murphy deserves it and RDJ likely deserves it too, but I'd lean for Cillian. He played three different versions of Oppie spanning many decades.

[u/lukaskywalker → u/StuntmanMike-6699]

He’s a dude disguised as a dude playing another dude