Keen On America

Why the "very very excellent" OPPENHEIMER is a complicated film for our complex times

Jul 21, 2023
Film writer Olivia Rutigliano discusses the historical and contemporary significance of Christopher Nolan's new movie 'Oppenheimer' - exploring themes such as dropping nuclear weapons on Japan, McCarthyism, gendered politics, representation of women, portrayal of technology and AI, and Hollywood's mixed feelings towards bombs.
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