Simmering and colliding like gas molecules in a pan of water heating on a hob, Oppenheimer’s potential soars with a strong middle act before imploding, culminating in an explosion that ultimately left feelings of being underwhelmed. Cillian Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as the “father of the atomic bomb”, in this biographical, political drama which weaves complex narrative threads (proven in Nolan’s choice for multiple flashbacks) which mirrors its subject matter.
Oppenheimer is a slow starter,…
