Reviews

There's something bizarre about a has-been playing a has-been by the same name, with the same back-story, but apparently not about the has-been, except that it is about the has-been, except that that's not the exact story of the downfall of the has-been. Get it? I certainly did not!

So let's add a whole lot of awkward cameos; some of whom play themselves, while others awkwardly play cameo characters... And what about adding scenes in Melbourne but pretend they're in LA... And for good measure, some Australian extras who clearly spent a good three hours perfecting their American Accents... All of this is before you get to the real storyline which is just plain awkward. The whole movie is awkward.

On the coattails of the Hollywood extravaganza arrives a depressing, factual documentary that entirely dispassionately explains Oppenheimer's life and how the bomb came to be.

The use of real archival footage is addictive; adding to the depressing reality of bombs and war.

Definitely worth viewing either before or after the Hollywood epic.

Then make sure to go see the Barbie movie, because you'll definitely need cheering up!

Back to Oppenheimer, by end end of the documentary, given what's happening in the world right now, depression should absolutely set in.

Get a good strong drink and go to bed.