Oppenheimer (2023) Dir: Christopher Nolan
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Part one of cinema's biggest ever double feature marks Christopher Nolan's latest venture onto the big screen with what is on the surface a fascinating biopic of a divisive man, and underneath a far more complex, intimate character study of one of the most important men of the 20th century.
The story is driven by a subtly building tension that builds to the film's two climaxes with a brilliance befitting Nolan's directing.
The soundtrack, composed by Ludwig Göransson, is stellar, and compliments the brutally emotional nature of the film perfectly.
The film's cinematography is superb, particularly in as much as the use of physical effects, that allow the film to feel as true to life as it can be.
Cillian Murphy gives what might just be his best performance, which is saying something considering the talent and consistency of the man. He is emotive and powerful and simply brilliant.
Emily Blunt has always felt under-appreciated to me, and her performance here only emboldened that opinion. She was an outstanding casting choice, and showed her class at every opportunity.
Matt Damon is another who gave a very strong performance in a supporting role. He understood his character well and managed to show the nuances of him effectively.
Robert Downey Jr. was determined to bring his best to this project and it showed. His delivery of dialogue was excellent, particularly in the third act. Florence Pugh once again proves herself to be one of the best young actors in Hollywood with another fantastic, albeit brief, supporting performance.
Beyond that, there were a litany of really good, though small supporting performances from a very good cast, including; Benny Safdie, Michael Angarano, Josh Peck, Josh Hartnett, Kenneth Branagh, Rami Malek, Dane DeHaan, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, Matthew Modine, Gary Oldman, Alex Wolff, Casey Affleck, Jack Quaid, Emma Dumont, David Dasmalchian and Josh Zuckerman.
Overall, this film was an absolute masterpiece fueled by a phenomenal leading performance. This is certainly among the best of Nolan's filmography, and certainly requires a second watch soon.
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