Oppenheimer review: Cillian Murphy's performance lights up the explosive saga

Oppenheimer is a biographical movie on J. Robert Oppenheimer, known for developing nuclear weapons and his role in The Manhattan Project.

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The film features the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings 1945, and America's reaction to Oppenheimer's views on security.

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It is criticized for its slow pacing in the first half but praised for its stunning visual effects and lack of CGI.

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