Oppenheimer & Barbie

Episode 12 of the At The Movies podcast, hosted by Dragon Digital Radio, titled "Oppenheimer & Barbie" was published on September 25, 2023 and runs 26 minutes.

September 25, 2023 ·26m · At The Movies

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Oppenheimer" is writer-director Christopher Nolan's ambitious biopic about atomic scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is portrayed with suitable intensity by Cillian Murphy. In this podcast episode, HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano agree that this is an impressive film tackling difficult scientific and political subject matter, although Mike has quibbles about what he considers an overly busy editing strategy. Look for "Oppenheimer" to receive multiple Academy Award nominations. Speaking of which, "Barbie" could hardly be a more different cinematic experience, but it has garnered favorable reviews along with enormous box office success. Writer and co-director Greta Gerwig oversees an entertaining comedy that has great production design, costumes, acting and cultural commentary. Marie and Mike really enjoyed it. Think pink!

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