Genre: Film
Grade: A-
Notable People: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey, Jr., Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Title: Oppenheimer
Review: Under the category of better late than never, we finally made the time to watch this very long 3 hours’ epic historical drama-on Prime. Worked pretty well on the small screen- for which I am not typically a fan for watching films. Murphy is quietly brilliant in the lead role, just flat out owns sit-and what departure from his turn in Peaky Blinders. Loved the Einstein interactions and the film captured this extraordinary period in American history; both in terms of the race to end the war through atomic power and the McCarthy era shameful witch hunts. Very good cast and vey powerfully filmed. Blunt is excellent as the suffering spouse and Downey is nuts, as usual, which he does really well. I found it really invigorating for about 2 ½ hours but waned at the end-a bit too long for my tastes. But, an important work about an extraordinary man and time/event. Take a nap and give it a go.