

Oppenheimer (2023): Christopher Nolan, Brilliant Boffin Building Bombs Battles Bureaucracy
Sep 10, 2023
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Casey Affleck
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Cillian Murphy
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Emily Blunt
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Florence Pugh
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Josh Hartnett
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Kenneth Branagh
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Matt Damon
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Rami Malek
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Robert Downey Jr
Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh discuss Christopher Nolan's latest film 'Oppenheimer' that explores the story of the man behind The Manhattan Project. They talk about Nolan's mastery of narrative pacing and cinematic spectacle, the absence of CGI in the film, and whether it's Nolan's best work. Also, they delve into practical effects, Killian Murphy's role, the fear of socialism, and the moral implications of building an atom bomb.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Recent Experiences, Magic the Gathering, Work Woes, and Melting in Hot Weather
01:55 • 2min
Oppenheimer: Production and Technical Aspects
03:47 • 10min
Killian Murphy's Role in Oppenheimer Biopic
13:23 • 13min
The Constant Fear of Socialism and the Power of Theories
26:43 • 17min
Practical Effects and Their Impact
44:02 • 7min
Guessing Bombed Films
50:43 • 15min
Discussion of Christopher Nolan series finale and upcoming exclusive film on discord
01:05:19 • 2min
Confusion over a Real Film and Exploring the Moral Implications of Oppenheimer
01:06:51 • 2min