Oppenheimer might be Christopher Nolan's most ambitious project to date, and a strong Oscar campaign can guarantee it a handful of relevant nominations. The film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the most controversial figures in American history. With a rather impartial look into Oppenheimer's personal and professional life, Nolan delves deep into the physicist's psyche and how he came to be known as the father of the atomic bomb.
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