The Verdict on "Oppenheimer" Reviews Emerges - Dark Horizons

Critics praise Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" as one of the best films.

Filmmaker Paul Schrader has already praised Christopher Nolan's latest WW2-set biopic, "Oppenheimer," as one of the greatest films of this century. And it seems that critics are in agreement.

The film recently made its debut on Rotten Tomatoes, where it garnered an impressive 97% rating (9.1/10) from 83 reviews. This not only solidifies it as one of the best-reviewed films of the year so far but also as one of the best in recent years.

Nolan's story is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography "American Prometheus" by Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin. The film stars Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, the enigmatic American physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb.' Oppenheimer is faced with the daunting task of risking the destruction of the world in order to save it.

Here's a glimpse of what critics have to say about the film:

David Fear of Rolling Stone writes, "Any filmmaker can create a cinematic universe. (Many have. Too many, some might say.) Very few can show you how a genius perceives the building blocks of our universe, right before that same person imagines something that threatens our existence in it."

According to Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times, "One of the many satisfactions of Oppenheimer, Nolan's intellectually thrilling and morally despairing new film, is that it succeeds in locating some of those conventions within another of his ingeniously constructed narrative labyrinths."

Tim Grierson from Screen International praises Nolan's visual prowess and craftsmanship, stating that "Oppenheimer" showcases his impeccable visuals while presenting a deeply despairing portrait of an arrogant genius who only realizes the impact of his creation too late.

Manohla Dargis of The New York Times commends the film as a great achievement in both form and concept, emphasizing that Nolan's filmmaking serves the history it portrays.

David Rooney of THR describes "Oppenheimer" as a significant cinematic event that fully embraces the contradictions of an intellectual giant who was also a deeply flawed man.

Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair describes the film as a mainstream offering with uncommon resonance, leaving viewers feeling dizzy and emotionally affected by its sophisticated and explosive storytelling.

Variety's Owen Gleiberman praises Cillian Murphy's phenomenal performance as Oppenheimer, capturing the character's fascinating and multi-layered nature with a thousand-yard beam and the half-smile of an intellectual rake.

David Ehrlich of indiewire highlights how "Oppenheimer" presents an indelible portrait of an era when people began wielding power they couldn't control, effectively crystallizing the horror of opening Pandora's box.

"Oppenheimer" is set to hit theaters on July 21st, promising to be a thought-provoking and visually stunning experience that explores the complexities of one man's role in shaping history.