“It is an atomic bomb. It is the harnessing of the basic power of the universe,” declared President Truman after the bombing of Hiroshima. Christopher Nolan’s latest hit Oppenheimer harnesses the acclaimed director’s visual power to offer a masterful interpretation of one man’s hubris, self-delusion, and inner turmoil as he recognizes the terrible force he has helped unleash. By focusing on the human at the center of the story, Nolan’s film avoids his usual shortcomings and delivers complex commentary on this moment in history and its implications for our era.
Nolan finally matches his visuals with a terrific script and piercing analysis of human nature. This is something he failed to achieve in films like The Prestige or Inception, both of which offer visual appeal but lack a deeper human story. With the help of compelling dialogue and Cillian Murphy’s fierce gaze, Oppenheimer’s titular character delivers the heart missing from Nolan’s previous work.
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