Oppenheimer Review: 8 Ups & 2 Downs

10. DOWNS - It's Very Dialogue-Heavy

Nolan has proven time and time to have a gift for action. And because Oppenheimer centres around World War II and the creation of the world's most powerful weapon at the time, many fans expected the film to contain elements of a blockbuster.

Though Nolan himself described his latest feature as a "horror movie," Oppenheimer is better described as a historic thriller and a court-case drama. Most of the story doesn't centre around the crafting of he bomb, but explaining how it works and why it needs to be used. These sequences are often intercut with scenes of a court hearing and the titular scientist being interrogated by a special counsel.

Because of this, Oppenheimer mainly consists of talking. LOTS of talking.

To be fair, these discussing are deeply fascinating and boundlessly compelling. In the words of Matt Damon's character, they're speaking about "the most important thing to happen in the history of the world".

These scenes may be fast-paced and riveting, but there's simply too much to digest. As a result, there are times where viewers will just tune out.