[Raellus]

Although most folks probably wouldn't classify Oppenheimer as a war movie, it is definitely war-adjacent.

I worried that it was going to be ponderous, obtuse. Nolan's made some of my favorite films of the 2010s (Dark Knight, Inception, and Interstellar), but, due in part to sky-high expectations going in, I was very disappointed by his last few movies (Dark Knight Rises, Dunkirk, and Tenet). Not liking his only other historical war picture (Dunkirk), I went into Nolan's Oppenheimer feeling a little bit leery.

I'm pleased to report that I enjoyed it greatly. For a 3-hour long movie, it didn't drag at all. I did jump around a bit, but it wasn't difficult to follow. Despite knowing what was going to happen each step of the way, it was quite suspenseful. The acting was outstanding by the whole cast, and the cinematography/sound was awesome (I didn't even see it in IMAX). I recommend it highly.

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