Lives of historical figures often get cinematic treatment to tell sweeping tales of real life events. From United States Presidents to their wives and First Ladies, to Supreme Court Justices to scientists and brilliant minds, nobody is off limits, especially if the stories are triumphant. Others have more tragic endings.
The 2024 Academy Awards showed just how popular a biopic can be amongst voters with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer netting Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Actors and actresses do almost anything to become the real-life person they portray in a biopic, from working with movement coaches to wearing prosthetics and makeup to enhance their facial features.
Those looking to learn about influential men and women over the years can find a list of historical biopics can read on for an immersive selection.
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The Imitation Game (2014)
Based on Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges,...
The 2024 Academy Awards showed just how popular a biopic can be amongst voters with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer netting Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Actors and actresses do almost anything to become the real-life person they portray in a biopic, from working with movement coaches to wearing prosthetics and makeup to enhance their facial features.
Those looking to learn about influential men and women over the years can find a list of historical biopics can read on for an immersive selection.
Photo : Weinstein Company Courtesy Everett Collection
The Imitation Game (2014)
Based on Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Long before he confused the heck out of all of us with "Tenet," Christopher Nolan was producing scripts so perplexing that even veterans like Leonardo DiCaprio and Guy Pearce didn't understand them. Tom Hardy has admitted to taking a leap on the script for "Inception," which he claimed was a "bit complicated," and Nolan even confused himself by including a famous line in "The Dark Knight" that he didn't understand.
So, even if you're a Nolan fan, you're likely used to being befuddled by the director's efforts. But the man basically announced his arrival in Hollywood as a filmmaker with a penchant for the perplexing. After self-financing his first film, "Following," which contained several Nolan trademarks including a non-linear narrative, the director found himself with a modest budget for his studio debut, "Memento." Rather than dispose of any complex filmmaking techniques for this film, however, Nolan refused to dumb things down,...
So, even if you're a Nolan fan, you're likely used to being befuddled by the director's efforts. But the man basically announced his arrival in Hollywood as a filmmaker with a penchant for the perplexing. After self-financing his first film, "Following," which contained several Nolan trademarks including a non-linear narrative, the director found himself with a modest budget for his studio debut, "Memento." Rather than dispose of any complex filmmaking techniques for this film, however, Nolan refused to dumb things down,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
While Barbie and Oppenheimer were hogging the spotlight in 2023, a sneaky contender lurking in the shadows is now claiming its throne, and that is Chris Pratt’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. This Italian plumber and his crew managed to stomp their way to the top, surpassing the combined profits of Across the Spider-Verse and Oppenheimer.
A still from The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Recent reports from Deadline reveal that the Super Mario Bros. movie emerged as the most profitable of the year. Despite facing initial backlash, it conquered the box office tournament, even leaving behind Barbie’s profits at the box office by a huge margin.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Takes the Cake as the Most Profitable Film of 2023!
Amidst the struggle of a world emerging from a pandemic, Chris Pratt’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie made its big-screen debut in the still struggling theaters. The barrage...
A still from The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Recent reports from Deadline reveal that the Super Mario Bros. movie emerged as the most profitable of the year. Despite facing initial backlash, it conquered the box office tournament, even leaving behind Barbie’s profits at the box office by a huge margin.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Takes the Cake as the Most Profitable Film of 2023!
Amidst the struggle of a world emerging from a pandemic, Chris Pratt’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie made its big-screen debut in the still struggling theaters. The barrage...
- 5/7/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is undoubtedly one of 2023’s biggest hits, being his highest-grossing film outside of his Batman films. In classic Nolan fashion, the film boasted an impressive ensemble led by Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon. In addition to being a big box office hit, Murphy and Downey Jr. won Oscars for their roles in the film.
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
The film’s success further catapulted Nolan’s position in the industry, arguably making him the best modern director of our time. It was recently reported that Nolan earned a whopping $100 million for the film. However, a new in-depth report of the film’s performance and profits has refuted that claim.
Christopher Nolan Reportedly Earned Less Than $100 Million for Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. won various accolades for their work in Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan...
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
The film’s success further catapulted Nolan’s position in the industry, arguably making him the best modern director of our time. It was recently reported that Nolan earned a whopping $100 million for the film. However, a new in-depth report of the film’s performance and profits has refuted that claim.
Christopher Nolan Reportedly Earned Less Than $100 Million for Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. won various accolades for their work in Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan...
- 5/2/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
28 Years Later, an upcoming zombie film trilogy that fans have been clamoring for 17 years is finally becoming a reality. However, the long-awaited announcement of the new trilogy had some disappointing news. Cillian Murphy, who starred in the original movie, 28 Days Later, and an executive producer of the film will not be a part of the first film.
Cillian Murphy as Dr J. Robert Oppenheimer
Even though Danny Boyle and Alex Garland have put their project as one of the hottest upcoming films in Hollywood, fans are quite disappointed with Murphy’s absence in the first film. While the Oppenheimer actor will not be a part of the first film, fans of the upcoming post-apocalyptic film should not be disappointed as there’s some positive news for them. Though absent from the first film, he is going to be a part of the sequels.
Cillian Murphy Would Potentially Appear...
Cillian Murphy as Dr J. Robert Oppenheimer
Even though Danny Boyle and Alex Garland have put their project as one of the hottest upcoming films in Hollywood, fans are quite disappointed with Murphy’s absence in the first film. While the Oppenheimer actor will not be a part of the first film, fans of the upcoming post-apocalyptic film should not be disappointed as there’s some positive news for them. Though absent from the first film, he is going to be a part of the sequels.
Cillian Murphy Would Potentially Appear...
- 4/28/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The film business has had to battle its way through everything from Covid shutdowns to strike-induced box office delays to steep competition from a tidal wave of high-priced streaming content over the past seven years.
The contraction in theatrical releases and the post-pandemic downturn at the box office has raised the stakes for every film release, from blockbusters to arty fare — so said a group of top theatrical marketing executives who spoke April 24 during a roundtable panel at Variety’s annual Entertainment Marketing Summit, presented by Deloitte.
“If you’re not an event movie for someone, you’re a movie for no one,” said Josh Goldstine, president of worldwide marketing for Warner Bros. Pictures Group, during the daylong, Sro event at the Beverly Hilton.
Goldstine noted the ante for theatrical films has been raised by “an extra $100 billion worth of streaming content that has entered the marketplace” since about 2017. Dwight Caines,...
The contraction in theatrical releases and the post-pandemic downturn at the box office has raised the stakes for every film release, from blockbusters to arty fare — so said a group of top theatrical marketing executives who spoke April 24 during a roundtable panel at Variety’s annual Entertainment Marketing Summit, presented by Deloitte.
“If you’re not an event movie for someone, you’re a movie for no one,” said Josh Goldstine, president of worldwide marketing for Warner Bros. Pictures Group, during the daylong, Sro event at the Beverly Hilton.
Goldstine noted the ante for theatrical films has been raised by “an extra $100 billion worth of streaming content that has entered the marketplace” since about 2017. Dwight Caines,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Although the last installment in the series didn’t receive the greatest reviews, Far Cry 7 is still a title that has the potential to turn things around for the franchise. The series has been one of the developer’s signature franchises, enjoying highs with its third installment and mixed lows with its more recent entries. But Far Cry has a history of having memorable villains, and their impact becomes even stronger when they are portrayed by familiar Hollywood actors.
It seems like in Far Cry 7, the Hollywood A-lister, who recently won an Oscar for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan-directed film, will be following in the footsteps of Giancarlo Esposito and Michael Mando.
Far Cry 7 Will Seemingly Have Cillian Murphy as the Antagonist
The Oppenheimer star is reportedly set to portray the villain in the upcoming Far Cry 7.
As it has been for most of the recent Ubisoft leaks,...
It seems like in Far Cry 7, the Hollywood A-lister, who recently won an Oscar for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan-directed film, will be following in the footsteps of Giancarlo Esposito and Michael Mando.
Far Cry 7 Will Seemingly Have Cillian Murphy as the Antagonist
The Oppenheimer star is reportedly set to portray the villain in the upcoming Far Cry 7.
As it has been for most of the recent Ubisoft leaks,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Osama Farooq
- FandomWire
Cillian Murphy, Kin season two and Paul Mescal were among the winners of the Irish Film & Television Awards 2024, which were handed out during a ceremony in Dublin on Saturday.
Lies We Tell, about an orphaned teenage heiress in 19th-century Ireland who is forced to embrace the dark legacy of her family, led the nominations for the movie portion of the awards with 13 and went home with three. It was followed by That They May Face the Rising Sun, which took home the best film prize, and Double Blind, with 11 each. Rising Sun is an adaptation of John McGahern’s novel about passion, war and migration, while Double Blind is a horror film about an experimental drug trial that goes wrong.
Among the lead acting nominees were such big names as Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Andrew Scott, Pierce Brosnan, Saoirse Ronan, Eve Hewson and Jessie Buckley. Murphy took home the best actor...
Lies We Tell, about an orphaned teenage heiress in 19th-century Ireland who is forced to embrace the dark legacy of her family, led the nominations for the movie portion of the awards with 13 and went home with three. It was followed by That They May Face the Rising Sun, which took home the best film prize, and Double Blind, with 11 each. Rising Sun is an adaptation of John McGahern’s novel about passion, war and migration, while Double Blind is a horror film about an experimental drug trial that goes wrong.
Among the lead acting nominees were such big names as Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Andrew Scott, Pierce Brosnan, Saoirse Ronan, Eve Hewson and Jessie Buckley. Murphy took home the best actor...
- 4/20/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Taylor Swift gave Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt rave reviews for their “All Too Well” parody during Gosling’s Saturday Night Live monologue this weekend.
The night’s opening bit started with Gosling turning Swift’s classic break-up anthem into a prolonged, mournful coda on Barbie and his Year of Ken. About halfway through, Blunt showed up to scold Gosling for living in the past and not doing enough to promote their upcoming movie together, The Fall Guy. But soon enough, Blunt fell victim to the same nostalgia, delivering a...
The night’s opening bit started with Gosling turning Swift’s classic break-up anthem into a prolonged, mournful coda on Barbie and his Year of Ken. About halfway through, Blunt showed up to scold Gosling for living in the past and not doing enough to promote their upcoming movie together, The Fall Guy. But soon enough, Blunt fell victim to the same nostalgia, delivering a...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Writer/director Cord Jefferson on the set of ‘American Fiction’ (Photo credit: Claire Folger © 2023 Orion Releasing LLC)
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Robert Downey Jr. is currently on one of the hottest runs of his four decade acting career, following his Oscar win for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” with an unprecedented turn in Park Chan-wook’s new HBO series “The Sympathizer” that sees him playing four different characters.
The two projects showcase opposite sides of Downey’s talents. His performance as Machiavellian political operative Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” was an exercise in subtlety, relying on slight gestures and layered glances to provide the ideal foil for Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer. “The Sympathizer,” on the other hand, relies on the cocky screen presence that made his Tony Stark the most beloved fixture of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In a recent interview with Esquire, Downey used a very colorful metaphor to explain that shooting “The Sympathizer” right after “Oppenheimer” allowed him to recover creatively from the precision that was required to work with Nolan.
The two projects showcase opposite sides of Downey’s talents. His performance as Machiavellian political operative Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” was an exercise in subtlety, relying on slight gestures and layered glances to provide the ideal foil for Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer. “The Sympathizer,” on the other hand, relies on the cocky screen presence that made his Tony Stark the most beloved fixture of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In a recent interview with Esquire, Downey used a very colorful metaphor to explain that shooting “The Sympathizer” right after “Oppenheimer” allowed him to recover creatively from the precision that was required to work with Nolan.
- 4/13/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Oppenheimer Takes Over The Dark Knight Rises Record As Christopher Nolan’s Highest Earning Film Overseas. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Despite all the adverse reports, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is doing unexpectedly well in Japan. The movie was released in the nation last month, and it broke one box office record for Nolan in the overseas market. The film’s background is deeply connected to Japan, and for that reason, it was released there after several months. Keep scrolling for more.
The movie is based on the life of American theoretical physicist J Robert Oppenheimer. It was not only critically praised but was a commercial success as well. It earned close to a billion at the worldwide box office. The film features Cillian Murphy in the titular role with Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and others in the supporting cast. Downey, Nolan, and Murphy won every award this season.
Despite all the adverse reports, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is doing unexpectedly well in Japan. The movie was released in the nation last month, and it broke one box office record for Nolan in the overseas market. The film’s background is deeply connected to Japan, and for that reason, it was released there after several months. Keep scrolling for more.
The movie is based on the life of American theoretical physicist J Robert Oppenheimer. It was not only critically praised but was a commercial success as well. It earned close to a billion at the worldwide box office. The film features Cillian Murphy in the titular role with Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and others in the supporting cast. Downey, Nolan, and Murphy won every award this season.
- 4/9/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve just had his Dune: Part Two released; the film has become a major hit around the world and is set to be a major contender during the upcoming awards season. But, it seems that the success of Oppenheimer during this year’s award season will influence one of Villeneuve’s upcoming projects. Oppenheimer, while telling the story of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, also told us about the horrors of atomic weapons, and it seems that Legendary Pictures wants to capitalize on that with Villeneuve.
Namely, it has been reported that Legendary is slated to adapt Annie Jacobsen’s non-fiction book Nuclear War: A Scenario into a feature film and Villeneuve is eyed to direct the project, as per the current reports. The project is still a long way from being realized, but these reports are certainly great news.
The announcement came just as Jacobsen’s book...
Namely, it has been reported that Legendary is slated to adapt Annie Jacobsen’s non-fiction book Nuclear War: A Scenario into a feature film and Villeneuve is eyed to direct the project, as per the current reports. The project is still a long way from being realized, but these reports are certainly great news.
The announcement came just as Jacobsen’s book...
- 4/5/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The nuclear war genre has long been a staple in Tinseltown, with filmmakers putting their own unique spin on the catastrophic scenario. And, when it comes to nuclear, not discussing last year’s Oppenheimer will not do us any favors. Whether it is the ocean eyes of Cillian Murphy or Ludwig Göransson’s relentless score, the film is clearly one of Christopher Nolan’s greatest works.
And it appears that Denis Villeneuve is following in Nolan’s footsteps, as the former may have found his next project in the same genre. The Dune director and Legendary are in talks to collaborate on an adaptation of Annie Jacobsen’s Nuclear War: A Scenario.
Cillian Murphy in and as Oppenheimer
That being said, we are eager to see if Villeneuve’s approach to this dreaded topic will pose a serious threat to Oscar winner Oppenheimer.
Dune Director Denis Villeneuve to Helm Nuclear War Movie?...
And it appears that Denis Villeneuve is following in Nolan’s footsteps, as the former may have found his next project in the same genre. The Dune director and Legendary are in talks to collaborate on an adaptation of Annie Jacobsen’s Nuclear War: A Scenario.
Cillian Murphy in and as Oppenheimer
That being said, we are eager to see if Villeneuve’s approach to this dreaded topic will pose a serious threat to Oscar winner Oppenheimer.
Dune Director Denis Villeneuve to Helm Nuclear War Movie?...
- 4/5/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The Trip To Baden-Baden didn’t go as planned.
Last summer, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond touched down in the German city for a conference of theater owners, looking to hype the blockbusters that were about to unspool on the company’s football-field-sized screens. But instead of excitement, Gelfond was greeted with outrage. “I was almost attacked,” he remembers, lifting his palm as if to ward off assailants.
All the sound and fury directed at Gelfond that day stemmed from a battle that had recently erupted in Hollywood between two top talents. At stake had been access to Imax’s screens: Tom Cruise and Christopher Nolan had both wanted them in July, among the busiest times for moviegoing.
But even Cruise, who had personally lobbied Gelfond to give his next “Mission: Impossible” tentpole a longer run, couldn’t outmaneuver Nolan. Nolan’s epic “Oppenheimer” was shot with Imax film cameras, which...
Last summer, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond touched down in the German city for a conference of theater owners, looking to hype the blockbusters that were about to unspool on the company’s football-field-sized screens. But instead of excitement, Gelfond was greeted with outrage. “I was almost attacked,” he remembers, lifting his palm as if to ward off assailants.
All the sound and fury directed at Gelfond that day stemmed from a battle that had recently erupted in Hollywood between two top talents. At stake had been access to Imax’s screens: Tom Cruise and Christopher Nolan had both wanted them in July, among the busiest times for moviegoing.
But even Cruise, who had personally lobbied Gelfond to give his next “Mission: Impossible” tentpole a longer run, couldn’t outmaneuver Nolan. Nolan’s epic “Oppenheimer” was shot with Imax film cameras, which...
- 4/4/2024
- by Brent Lang and Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
More than eight months (and one Oscar best picture win) after “Oppenheimer” landed in theaters, Christopher Nolan’s historical epic is still finding new audiences.
The film opened over the weekend in its final market, Japan, with $2.5 million from 343 theaters. It placed third on the country’s box office charts after two local offerings, the horror movie “Strange House” and the animated “Haikyu!!” According to Universal Pictures, “Oppenheimer” is the biggest opening weekend of 2024 for a Hollywood release in Japan, surpassing “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” ($1.6 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($1.3 million).
With these ticket sales, “Oppenheimer” stands at a staggering $965 million globally. It’s a remarkable tally for a three-hour, R-rated drama that mostly takes place in laboratories and the halls of American government. In addition to box office riches, the $100-million budgeted film won seven Oscars, including best picture and director.
It’s not unusual for American-made movies...
The film opened over the weekend in its final market, Japan, with $2.5 million from 343 theaters. It placed third on the country’s box office charts after two local offerings, the horror movie “Strange House” and the animated “Haikyu!!” According to Universal Pictures, “Oppenheimer” is the biggest opening weekend of 2024 for a Hollywood release in Japan, surpassing “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” ($1.6 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($1.3 million).
With these ticket sales, “Oppenheimer” stands at a staggering $965 million globally. It’s a remarkable tally for a three-hour, R-rated drama that mostly takes place in laboratories and the halls of American government. In addition to box office riches, the $100-million budgeted film won seven Oscars, including best picture and director.
It’s not unusual for American-made movies...
- 3/31/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Oppenheimer Box Office (Japan) Update. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Oppenheimer has finally been released in Japan, and despite the controversies, it has opened to a positive number at the box office. The film about the life of J Robert Oppenheimer won the most Oscars, and after eight months, it was finally released in Japan. The movie received mixed reviews there during the early screenings. And now it seems people are willing to give this Christopher Nolan-directed movie a chance. Scroll below for more.
The biographical film was released all over in July last year. For the unversed, the atomic bombs made by the physicists were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. It killed countless lives, and the impact was witnessed for several years after that. Some critics were disappointed that Nolan did not show the aftereffects of such a creation, while some thought it pointed out why people should...
Oppenheimer has finally been released in Japan, and despite the controversies, it has opened to a positive number at the box office. The film about the life of J Robert Oppenheimer won the most Oscars, and after eight months, it was finally released in Japan. The movie received mixed reviews there during the early screenings. And now it seems people are willing to give this Christopher Nolan-directed movie a chance. Scroll below for more.
The biographical film was released all over in July last year. For the unversed, the atomic bombs made by the physicists were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. It killed countless lives, and the impact was witnessed for several years after that. Some critics were disappointed that Nolan did not show the aftereffects of such a creation, while some thought it pointed out why people should...
- 3/30/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer finally premiered in Japan on Friday (March 29th) — eight months after it opened in the United States.
Understandably, the movie was met with mixed reactions and emotional responses in the country where the US deployed two of the atomic bombs that protagonist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) helped develop. During World War II, the US killed hundreds of thousands of people after dropping nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ultimately leading to Japan’s surrender to the Allies.
Per The Associated Press, former Hiroshima Mayor Takashi Hiraoka was especially critical of Nolan’s decision to leave out the impact of Oppenheimer’s invention on Japan. “From Hiroshima’s standpoint, the horror of nuclear weapons was not sufficiently depicted,” he said during a preview event. “The film was made in a way to validate the conclusion that the atomic bomb was used to save the lives of Americans.
Understandably, the movie was met with mixed reactions and emotional responses in the country where the US deployed two of the atomic bombs that protagonist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) helped develop. During World War II, the US killed hundreds of thousands of people after dropping nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ultimately leading to Japan’s surrender to the Allies.
Per The Associated Press, former Hiroshima Mayor Takashi Hiraoka was especially critical of Nolan’s decision to leave out the impact of Oppenheimer’s invention on Japan. “From Hiroshima’s standpoint, the horror of nuclear weapons was not sufficiently depicted,” he said during a preview event. “The film was made in a way to validate the conclusion that the atomic bomb was used to save the lives of Americans.
- 3/29/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Based on the biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s 2023 blockbuster starring Cillian Murphy made its way to the Oscars and bagged the highest number of accolades during the 96th Academy Awards. Earning close to a billion dollars at the box office, following its release, Oppenheimer was hailed by fans worldwide, except for Japan.
Cillian Murphy in and as Oppenheimer
Given that the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki took a toll on the Japanese citizens, it was considered only natural for the theatres to avoid the release of Oppenheimer. However, on a recent note, the film finally premiered in the nation where two cities were obliterated by the very atomic bomb, that was the subject of the movie. With understandably mixed reactions, Oppenheimer hit Japanese theatres.
After Previous Avoidance, Oppenheimer Hit Japanese Theatres
Adapted from Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J.
Cillian Murphy in and as Oppenheimer
Given that the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki took a toll on the Japanese citizens, it was considered only natural for the theatres to avoid the release of Oppenheimer. However, on a recent note, the film finally premiered in the nation where two cities were obliterated by the very atomic bomb, that was the subject of the movie. With understandably mixed reactions, Oppenheimer hit Japanese theatres.
After Previous Avoidance, Oppenheimer Hit Japanese Theatres
Adapted from Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J.
- 3/29/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional.
Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima when he was 3, said he has been fascinated by the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, often called “the father of the atomic bomb” for leading the Manhattan Project.
“What were the Japanese thinking, carrying out the attack on Pearl Harbor, starting a war they could never hope to win,” he said, sadness in his voice, in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.
He is now chairperson of a group of bomb victims called the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organization and he saw Oppenheimer at a preview event. “During the whole movie, I was waiting and waiting for the...
Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima when he was 3, said he has been fascinated by the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, often called “the father of the atomic bomb” for leading the Manhattan Project.
“What were the Japanese thinking, carrying out the attack on Pearl Harbor, starting a war they could never hope to win,” he said, sadness in his voice, in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.
He is now chairperson of a group of bomb victims called the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organization and he saw Oppenheimer at a preview event. “During the whole movie, I was waiting and waiting for the...
- 3/29/2024
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas are the newest British celebrities up for knighthood and damehood in the United Kingdom for their services to the film industry, according to The Associated Press.
The newly Oscar-winning director and producer of Oppenheimer took home best picture at this year’s Academy Awards for their J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic, starring Cillian Murphy. The film won six other awards that night, including best actor for Murphy, supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and directing for Nolan, among others. The acclaimed filmmaker had previously been nominated for Memento, Inception and Dunkirk.
Typically, the news of who will be receiving the honor of knighthood and damehood is announced at the beginning of the year and on King Charles III’s birthday, since he is the one who does the knighting. However, the honor is sometimes awarded after special achievements, which would explain why Nolan and Thomas are...
The newly Oscar-winning director and producer of Oppenheimer took home best picture at this year’s Academy Awards for their J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic, starring Cillian Murphy. The film won six other awards that night, including best actor for Murphy, supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and directing for Nolan, among others. The acclaimed filmmaker had previously been nominated for Memento, Inception and Dunkirk.
Typically, the news of who will be receiving the honor of knighthood and damehood is announced at the beginning of the year and on King Charles III’s birthday, since he is the one who does the knighting. However, the honor is sometimes awarded after special achievements, which would explain why Nolan and Thomas are...
- 3/28/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Recently seen as Isidor Isaac Rabi, a Nobel Prize-winning Physicist friend and colleague of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film, Oppenheimer, David Krumholtz has been involved in many iconic films over the years. And that includes The Santa Claus franchise and Sausage Party.
Yet, his yearning for more persists, and one aspiration he has long cherished is to be a part of the Marvel universe in any capacity possible. With the MCU expanding more than ever, Krumholtz is eager to jump on the bandwagon and fulfill his childhood dreams.
David Krumholtz with Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
David Krumholtz Is A Massive Marvel Fan!
The actor and comedian David Krumholtz spent his entire childhood obsessing over Marvel comics. Thus, fostering a deep love and loyalty to the MCU even before its inception. To live his dream, he even scored a gig at a comic book store, getting paid in comics as per an EW conversation.
Yet, his yearning for more persists, and one aspiration he has long cherished is to be a part of the Marvel universe in any capacity possible. With the MCU expanding more than ever, Krumholtz is eager to jump on the bandwagon and fulfill his childhood dreams.
David Krumholtz with Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
David Krumholtz Is A Massive Marvel Fan!
The actor and comedian David Krumholtz spent his entire childhood obsessing over Marvel comics. Thus, fostering a deep love and loyalty to the MCU even before its inception. To live his dream, he even scored a gig at a comic book store, getting paid in comics as per an EW conversation.
- 3/27/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Cillian Murphy is an actor’s actor. With numerous applause worthy performances, he has made a mark in Hollywood – whether as Thomas Shelby, the Scarecrow, or his recent portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan biopic. His partnership with Nolan began back in 2005, when he auditioned for the titular role in Batman Begins. Although he did not get the part, it became the origin of a professional relationship that is envied by many.
Cillian Murphy in a still from Peaky Blinders
Even though Murphy did not play Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, he was not completely out of it either. The British director cast him as Scarecrow – one of the villains from Batman’s rogue gallery – and Murphy reprised the part in all three movies of the trilogy. Recently, the audition tape of Cillian Murphy trying out for the role of Batman became public,...
Cillian Murphy in a still from Peaky Blinders
Even though Murphy did not play Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, he was not completely out of it either. The British director cast him as Scarecrow – one of the villains from Batman’s rogue gallery – and Murphy reprised the part in all three movies of the trilogy. Recently, the audition tape of Cillian Murphy trying out for the role of Batman became public,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Cillian Murphy is once again mining the non-fiction space for his work. After winning a best actor Oscar for Oppenheimer, the actor is attached to star in and produce Blood Runs Coal, an adaptation of the non-fiction book that Universal has acquired.
The project is based on the 2020 book Blood Runs Coal: The Yablonski Murders and the Battle for the United Mine Workers of America. Author Mark A. Bradley’s book follows the 1969 murder of mining union organizer Joseph “Jock” Yablonski, who was killed at home with his wife and daughter. The killings followed Yablonski campaigning against a corrupt union leader, and sparked a lengthy investigation that unveiled shady dealings within the coal industry.
John Davis and Jordan Davis will produce via Davis Entertainment. Murphy and Alan Moloney will produce via Big Things Films. Bradley will executive produce.
Murphy is busier than ever following his leading role in Oppenheimer as J. Robert Oppenheimer,...
The project is based on the 2020 book Blood Runs Coal: The Yablonski Murders and the Battle for the United Mine Workers of America. Author Mark A. Bradley’s book follows the 1969 murder of mining union organizer Joseph “Jock” Yablonski, who was killed at home with his wife and daughter. The killings followed Yablonski campaigning against a corrupt union leader, and sparked a lengthy investigation that unveiled shady dealings within the coal industry.
John Davis and Jordan Davis will produce via Davis Entertainment. Murphy and Alan Moloney will produce via Big Things Films. Bradley will executive produce.
Murphy is busier than ever following his leading role in Oppenheimer as J. Robert Oppenheimer,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Current Debate is a column that connects the dots between great writing about a topic in the wider film conversation.Oppenheimer.“If there’s a sense of disconnect between what’s on stage and the outside world,” Alison Willmore writes of the 96th Academy Awards in Vulture, “Hollywood’s always declared itself the kingdom of dreams.” That might well be true, but the ceremony’s ostrichlike indifference toward some of the issues dominating global headlines this year felt especially jarring. While pro-Palestine protesters outside the theater blocked traffic and held signs with messaging like, “What good is art that ignores genocide,” only Jonathan Glazer, director of the Holocaust drama The Zone of Interest (all films 2023 unless otherwise noted), which was crowned Best International Film, dared to address the bloodshed in Gaza and Israel. Per Time’s Judy Berman, his speech, which connected the unspeakable atrocities of the past to the horrors of today,...
- 3/25/2024
- MUBI
Florence Pugh has been on a roll for the past few years. Since her breakthrough in 2019, Pugh has been nominated for an Academy Award, featured in a Marvel film, has worked with acclaimed directors such as Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, and Denis Villeneuve, and has gained international stardom for her performances.
While Hollywood may be obsessed with actresses such as Zendaya, who co-starred with Pugh on Dune: Part Two, and Sydney Sweeney, who was last seen in Immaculate and Madame Web, Florence Pugh’s filmography boasts of stellar movies that have won critical and commercial acclaim.
Florence Pugh’s Last Four Films Have Received Great Scores Florence Pugh in Midsommar
Florence Pugh began her career as a child actress in the film The Falling and then went on to portray multiple supporting roles. She gained acclaim for her role in the biographical sports drama Fighting with My Family and for the daylight horror film Midsommar.
While Hollywood may be obsessed with actresses such as Zendaya, who co-starred with Pugh on Dune: Part Two, and Sydney Sweeney, who was last seen in Immaculate and Madame Web, Florence Pugh’s filmography boasts of stellar movies that have won critical and commercial acclaim.
Florence Pugh’s Last Four Films Have Received Great Scores Florence Pugh in Midsommar
Florence Pugh began her career as a child actress in the film The Falling and then went on to portray multiple supporting roles. She gained acclaim for her role in the biographical sports drama Fighting with My Family and for the daylight horror film Midsommar.
- 3/23/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Audiences love a bit of history. Kings, Queens, dates, battles, all of that stuff. And a big part of the fun in watching a historical drama is knowing that you are watching a version of events that have actually happened. Yes, there might not be any material evidence that J. Robert Oppenheimer’s wife was imagining him having sex with his mistress during his private security hearing, but enough of the other details are right that we don’t know for certain she didn’t.
We like learning about the small personal dramas behind the big events, and seeing how people lived and loved and worked in an age before laptops and phones. Audiences want to connect with something real. And if those historical dramas don’t get all of the details exactly right, then that’s fine too! Some people get annoyed at Neil DeGrasse Tyson-style pedantry, but...
We like learning about the small personal dramas behind the big events, and seeing how people lived and loved and worked in an age before laptops and phones. Audiences want to connect with something real. And if those historical dramas don’t get all of the details exactly right, then that’s fine too! Some people get annoyed at Neil DeGrasse Tyson-style pedantry, but...
- 3/22/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Tommy Shelby is back in action: Newly minted Oscar winner Cillian Murphy will return to star in a Peaky Blinders movie that begins shooting this fall.
The confirmation comes from series creator Steven Knight, who told the UK’s Birmingham World that Murphy “definitely is returning for” the film, adding: “We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth.”
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Peaky Blinders,...
The confirmation comes from series creator Steven Knight, who told the UK’s Birmingham World that Murphy “definitely is returning for” the film, adding: “We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth.”
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Peaky Blinders,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy will return to the mean streets of Birmingham to reprise his role in the BBC hit franchise when the Peaky Blinders feature-length movie films later this year, the creator of the show has confirmed.
The Oppenheimer star, whose streak of awards season wins this year culminated with him taking home the best actor Oscar at this month’s Academy Awards, starred in the hit BBC period crime series as Tommy Shelby, leader of the titular street gang. The news that he would reprise the role in the movie sequel was confirmed by creator Steven Knight during a red carpet interview on Tuesday at the premiere of his new BBC series, This Town.
“He definitely is returning for it. We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth,” Knight, referring to the area of central Birmingham, told Birmingham World.
While speaking with the publication,...
The Oppenheimer star, whose streak of awards season wins this year culminated with him taking home the best actor Oscar at this month’s Academy Awards, starred in the hit BBC period crime series as Tommy Shelby, leader of the titular street gang. The news that he would reprise the role in the movie sequel was confirmed by creator Steven Knight during a red carpet interview on Tuesday at the premiere of his new BBC series, This Town.
“He definitely is returning for it. We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth,” Knight, referring to the area of central Birmingham, told Birmingham World.
While speaking with the publication,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The upcoming week on Ott is full of action, and thriller with titles like ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Fighter’, and ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ set to premiere on your favourite streaming platforms.
Here is a list of five titles that have caught the attention of Ians —
‘Oppenheimer’:
Christopher Nolan’s directorial ‘Oppenheimer’ has won the Oscars for ‘Best Picture’ at the 96th Academy Awards. The film stars Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh.
The story revolves around the life of J Robert Oppenheimer, his direction of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War 2, and his eventual fall from grace due to his 1954 security hearing.
It is streaming on Jio Cinemas from March 21.
‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’:
Sara Ali Khan-starrer ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ pays homage to freedom fighter Usha Mehta, who is known for using an underground radio...
Here is a list of five titles that have caught the attention of Ians —
‘Oppenheimer’:
Christopher Nolan’s directorial ‘Oppenheimer’ has won the Oscars for ‘Best Picture’ at the 96th Academy Awards. The film stars Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh.
The story revolves around the life of J Robert Oppenheimer, his direction of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War 2, and his eventual fall from grace due to his 1954 security hearing.
It is streaming on Jio Cinemas from March 21.
‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’:
Sara Ali Khan-starrer ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ pays homage to freedom fighter Usha Mehta, who is known for using an underground radio...
- 3/21/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ready player? Let’s get chaotic.
After diving into China’s Cultural Revolution in 3 Body Problem’s first two episodes, Episode 3 focuses on the increasingly weird interstellar intrigue of the present. We also dig into the science behind this science-fiction mystery, helmed by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and True Blood writer Alexander Woo.
“One of the really fun things about [Cixin Liu’s] books is that it combines a whole bunch of different genres before really getting into the hard science fiction,” says Woo. “I think that appealed to us in adapting the show: You’re not automatically along those science fiction rails from the beginning.”
Episode 3 is even called “Destroyer of Worlds,” a nod to theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer’s famous quote from the Bhagavad Gita: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”
The third episode finds the Oxford Five...
After diving into China’s Cultural Revolution in 3 Body Problem’s first two episodes, Episode 3 focuses on the increasingly weird interstellar intrigue of the present. We also dig into the science behind this science-fiction mystery, helmed by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and True Blood writer Alexander Woo.
“One of the really fun things about [Cixin Liu’s] books is that it combines a whole bunch of different genres before really getting into the hard science fiction,” says Woo. “I think that appealed to us in adapting the show: You’re not automatically along those science fiction rails from the beginning.”
Episode 3 is even called “Destroyer of Worlds,” a nod to theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer’s famous quote from the Bhagavad Gita: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”
The third episode finds the Oxford Five...
- 3/20/2024
- by Drew Tewksbury
- Tudum - Netflix
Christopher Nolan has firmly established himself as one of the greatest directors in Hollywood history. His remarkable filmography has left an indelible mark, resonating across generations of movie lovers worldwide throughout the years. Everyone loves working with him, and that includes Cillian Murphy and other top actors. With that said, aside from Tokyo Drift, Christopher Nolan has another guilty pleasure movie he has no shame in admitting.
A pivotal scene from The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan is widely praised for his remarkable contributions to cinema, earning unwavering support from both casual viewers and dedicated film enthusiasts. His Batman trilogy, The Prestige, and other notable works have solidified his revered status in the industry. Nolan is known for pushing the envelope and exploring innovative approaches in filmmaking.
Tokyo Drift Isn’t Christopher Nolan’s Only Guilty Pleasure Movie A scene from Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift
Even filmmakers known for their cerebral,...
A pivotal scene from The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan is widely praised for his remarkable contributions to cinema, earning unwavering support from both casual viewers and dedicated film enthusiasts. His Batman trilogy, The Prestige, and other notable works have solidified his revered status in the industry. Nolan is known for pushing the envelope and exploring innovative approaches in filmmaking.
Tokyo Drift Isn’t Christopher Nolan’s Only Guilty Pleasure Movie A scene from Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift
Even filmmakers known for their cerebral,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Numerous box office records have already been broken by Oppenheimer, the flick that gave Robert Downey Jr. his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. The Christopher Nolan film features a large ensemble cast led by Cillian Murphy as theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, with other actors including Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh.
Arriving on July 21 of last year, the movie competed with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and made up half of ‘Barbenheimer’, the box office darling.
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
Well, with his Oscar-winning film smashing worldwide box office records, Murphy seems to have proven his star power once again. At over a whopping $963 million in box office receipts, this historical epic about the ‘father of the atomic bomb’ has become the most profitable film in movie history, surpassing even Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
What else?...
Arriving on July 21 of last year, the movie competed with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and made up half of ‘Barbenheimer’, the box office darling.
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
Well, with his Oscar-winning film smashing worldwide box office records, Murphy seems to have proven his star power once again. At over a whopping $963 million in box office receipts, this historical epic about the ‘father of the atomic bomb’ has become the most profitable film in movie history, surpassing even Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
What else?...
- 3/18/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Oppenheimer was one of the biggest films of 2023. Helmed by Christopher Nolan, with Cillian Murphy playing the protagonist, accolades poured in from every corner. It was a cinematic masterpiece, and Nolan’s ability to portray the plot tactfully spoke volumes about his sensitivity as a director.
Oppenheimer was a global box office phenomenon, except in Japan, where the film was not released at all last year. There were no official statements about it at the time, but it was understandable since Japan was devastated by the atomic bomb.
However, the film will finally hit the screens in the country this year, almost eight months after its global release. Unsurprisingly, the former mayor of Hiroshima is not very happy about the screening.
Murphy played the scientist in the film (Source: Universal Pictures)
Why is the former mayor of Hiroshima unhappy with Oppenheimer?
Christopher Nolan is one of the most respected directors in Hollywood.
Oppenheimer was a global box office phenomenon, except in Japan, where the film was not released at all last year. There were no official statements about it at the time, but it was understandable since Japan was devastated by the atomic bomb.
However, the film will finally hit the screens in the country this year, almost eight months after its global release. Unsurprisingly, the former mayor of Hiroshima is not very happy about the screening.
Murphy played the scientist in the film (Source: Universal Pictures)
Why is the former mayor of Hiroshima unhappy with Oppenheimer?
Christopher Nolan is one of the most respected directors in Hollywood.
- 3/17/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski share an adorable relationship, and even though they have been married for nearly 15 years, they are still madly in love with one another. The couple has been serving relationship goals for nearly two decades. From red carpets to TV interviews, they have always spoken very highly of each other, both as artists and as human beings.
Blunt and Krasinski share an immaculate sense of humor too, and they have never shied away from pulling each other’s legs in public. They prove that the secret to a lovely marriage is being able to laugh with and at each other, and Blunt showed it once again at Stephen Colbert’s show.
Blunt and Krasinski are setting relationship goals When Emily Blunt threw John Krasinski under the bus
Emily Blunt made an appearance on Stephen Colbert‘s show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, earlier this year.
Blunt and Krasinski share an immaculate sense of humor too, and they have never shied away from pulling each other’s legs in public. They prove that the secret to a lovely marriage is being able to laugh with and at each other, and Blunt showed it once again at Stephen Colbert’s show.
Blunt and Krasinski are setting relationship goals When Emily Blunt threw John Krasinski under the bus
Emily Blunt made an appearance on Stephen Colbert‘s show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, earlier this year.
- 3/16/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
As she ascended the Hollywood ladder in the late 2000s, Emily Blunt was a rising star who worked at the forefront of modern cinema and appeared in movies like The Young Victoria and The Devil Wears Prada. The Into the Woods actress’ recent performances in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer have further cemented her status among the greatest actors of our time.
Moreover, her acclaimed performance led to her being nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. Well, as she becomes a more important icon in modern cinema, Blunt has begun to share her thoughts on the industry, revealing her top four films during a SXSW Q&a session.
Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer
Surprisingly enough, though, none of these works belong to the Interstellar director.
Emily Blunt’s 4 Favorite Movies: No Room for Christopher Nolan?
With a diverse taste in movies, Emily Blunt’s all-time favorite is a reflection of her own bright choices,...
Moreover, her acclaimed performance led to her being nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. Well, as she becomes a more important icon in modern cinema, Blunt has begun to share her thoughts on the industry, revealing her top four films during a SXSW Q&a session.
Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer
Surprisingly enough, though, none of these works belong to the Interstellar director.
Emily Blunt’s 4 Favorite Movies: No Room for Christopher Nolan?
With a diverse taste in movies, Emily Blunt’s all-time favorite is a reflection of her own bright choices,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Cillian Murphy is most definitely one of the top actors in all of Hollywood right now, for a wide variety of reasons. After all, Murphy has acted in quite a few distinct roles that set him apart from the rest.
Oppenheimer
Fans continue to be drawn by Cillian Murphy’s eyes and facial expressions, or lack thereof during key scenes in films, which further elevate him in any movie or series. He is always dedicated to his craft, which was apparent in his role in Oppenheimer. However, it appears Bradley Cooper underwent a rigorous training schedule to prepare for his role in Maestro, which was even more astounding than what Cillian Murphy did.
Cillian Murphy Went Above And Beyond For His Role In Oppenheimer Cillian Murphy in another scene from Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy faced the challenge of readying himself for the role of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in just six months.
Oppenheimer
Fans continue to be drawn by Cillian Murphy’s eyes and facial expressions, or lack thereof during key scenes in films, which further elevate him in any movie or series. He is always dedicated to his craft, which was apparent in his role in Oppenheimer. However, it appears Bradley Cooper underwent a rigorous training schedule to prepare for his role in Maestro, which was even more astounding than what Cillian Murphy did.
Cillian Murphy Went Above And Beyond For His Role In Oppenheimer Cillian Murphy in another scene from Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy faced the challenge of readying himself for the role of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in just six months.
- 3/15/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Cillian Murphy’s Oscars win was special on many grounds, primarily his first Christopher Nolan film as a lead in their sixth collaboration. Oppenheimer is a remarkable film, and Nolan’s vision added to the aesthetic grandness of the biopic, turning it into a cinematic masterpiece.
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on the set of Oppenheimer. Image: Universal Pictures
In this essence, Murphy’s win also enlisted him in the elite club of actors with an Oscar who appeared in Nolan’s DC venture The Dark Knight (the second film of the trilogy). In this regard, it would be fair to say that Nolan’s 2008 movie has assembled an astounding cast, if not the greatest ever.
Cillian Murphy Joined the Elite Club of Oscar-Winning Actors of The Dark Knight Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy is one of the greatest DC...
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on the set of Oppenheimer. Image: Universal Pictures
In this essence, Murphy’s win also enlisted him in the elite club of actors with an Oscar who appeared in Nolan’s DC venture The Dark Knight (the second film of the trilogy). In this regard, it would be fair to say that Nolan’s 2008 movie has assembled an astounding cast, if not the greatest ever.
Cillian Murphy Joined the Elite Club of Oscar-Winning Actors of The Dark Knight Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy is one of the greatest DC...
- 3/14/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Fresh off his award-winning night at the 2024 Oscars, Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy is set to lead a Versace campaign.
The luxury fashion brand has announced the Irish actor will be the first face of the men’s Versace Icons collection. The Versace Icons campaign will be Murphy’s first for the brand and will feature the actor in “key and timeless pieces” from the men’s Icons collection, according to a press release.
“I am thrilled that Cillian is joining the Versace family,” Donatella Versace, the brand’s longstanding creative director, said in a statement. The fashion designer also applauded Murphy’s recent Oscar win and his energy in front of the camera. “He is magnetic and mesmerizing in front of a camera and I loved seeing him bring Versace to life,” she said.
The campaign will not be the first time Murphy has worn Versace. The actor wore the...
The luxury fashion brand has announced the Irish actor will be the first face of the men’s Versace Icons collection. The Versace Icons campaign will be Murphy’s first for the brand and will feature the actor in “key and timeless pieces” from the men’s Icons collection, according to a press release.
“I am thrilled that Cillian is joining the Versace family,” Donatella Versace, the brand’s longstanding creative director, said in a statement. The fashion designer also applauded Murphy’s recent Oscar win and his energy in front of the camera. “He is magnetic and mesmerizing in front of a camera and I loved seeing him bring Versace to life,” she said.
The campaign will not be the first time Murphy has worn Versace. The actor wore the...
- 3/13/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was not only one of the biggest movies that came out in 2023 but it was also one of the movies that managed to sweep the most during the award season. Oppenheimer won the Best Picture award at the 96th Academy Awards held on March 10th, 2024 along with Nolan winning the Best Director award.
Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer became the third highest-grossing movie of 2023. One of the most significant things about Oppenheimer is the alternative scenes between colored and black and white to convey the story from both subjective and objective perspectives. Now, fans are curious about Nolan’s next big project and according to reports, it’s the one he left behind in 2009.
Christopher Nolan directing Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan to revisit 2009’s mystery-thriller The Prisoner as his next project?
According to reports by Variety, after a successful award season,...
Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer became the third highest-grossing movie of 2023. One of the most significant things about Oppenheimer is the alternative scenes between colored and black and white to convey the story from both subjective and objective perspectives. Now, fans are curious about Nolan’s next big project and according to reports, it’s the one he left behind in 2009.
Christopher Nolan directing Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan to revisit 2009’s mystery-thriller The Prisoner as his next project?
According to reports by Variety, after a successful award season,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Cillian Murphy won his first Oscar at the recently held 96th Academy Awards. Murphy’s performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer, in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer received widespread critical acclaim, winning the actor the biggest accolade of all. As a result, it was no surprise to see Nolan cheering for Murphy at the awards ceremony.
Cillian Murphy in a still from Oppenheimer
However, despite Nolan’s very vocal support of Murphy’s work, there is one person who is an even bigger cheerleader of the actor. A new backstage video proves that Murphy’s wife is his biggest cheerleader, leading to a heartwarming moment after Murphy’s Oscar win. Here is what makes Cillian Murphy’s wife his biggest supporter.
Oscars After-Party Video Proves Cillian Murphy’s Wife Is His Biggest Cheerleader Yvonne McGuinness (Source: thecentralfield.com)
At the 96th Academy Awards, held on March 10, 2024, both Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan...
Cillian Murphy in a still from Oppenheimer
However, despite Nolan’s very vocal support of Murphy’s work, there is one person who is an even bigger cheerleader of the actor. A new backstage video proves that Murphy’s wife is his biggest cheerleader, leading to a heartwarming moment after Murphy’s Oscar win. Here is what makes Cillian Murphy’s wife his biggest supporter.
Oscars After-Party Video Proves Cillian Murphy’s Wife Is His Biggest Cheerleader Yvonne McGuinness (Source: thecentralfield.com)
At the 96th Academy Awards, held on March 10, 2024, both Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan...
- 3/13/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Here’s What We Know About Christopher Nolan’s Allged Future Project ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Christopher Nolan’s hard work finally paid off, and he won his first Oscar for directing and Best Picture for Oppenheimer. Now, all eyes are on his next project, and some news reports claim that his next film will be a remake. He will not stray away from his genre of mystery, though.
Nolan and his Oppenheimer team won seven Oscars at the 96th Academy Awards this year. He is known for making movies with complex subjects and themes. The celebrated director gave the world one of the most iconic villains in cinema history with Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight Rises. Even after making so many remarkable films like Interstellar, Inception, and Tenet, the director never received an Oscar, but it has finally happened.
According to Variety’s report, Christopher Nolan’s...
Christopher Nolan’s hard work finally paid off, and he won his first Oscar for directing and Best Picture for Oppenheimer. Now, all eyes are on his next project, and some news reports claim that his next film will be a remake. He will not stray away from his genre of mystery, though.
Nolan and his Oppenheimer team won seven Oscars at the 96th Academy Awards this year. He is known for making movies with complex subjects and themes. The celebrated director gave the world one of the most iconic villains in cinema history with Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight Rises. Even after making so many remarkable films like Interstellar, Inception, and Tenet, the director never received an Oscar, but it has finally happened.
According to Variety’s report, Christopher Nolan’s...
- 3/13/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
The 96th Academy Awards were a glittering affair as Hollywood stars turned up in droves in the hopes of walking away with the Oscar statuette. Oppenheimer was one of the biggest winners of the night, as it bagged 7 Oscars across categories.
Helmed by Christopher Nolan, the film enjoyed an incredible run in theaters, even if it had stiff competition. It was a cinematic marvel, and it shone a light on Nolan’s genius as a filmmaker. However, not everyone is happy with the Oscar sweep. Especially the residents of Hiroshima, who witnessed the devastation of the atomic bomb firsthand.
Murphy played the titular character (Source: Universal)
Oppenheimer‘s remarkable success at the Academy Awards
This Christopher Nolan film chronicles how the atomic bomb was created at the height of the Second World War and, subsequently, launched on Japan in 1945. Those were dark days since the bomb laid waste to Hiroshima and Nagasaki,...
Helmed by Christopher Nolan, the film enjoyed an incredible run in theaters, even if it had stiff competition. It was a cinematic marvel, and it shone a light on Nolan’s genius as a filmmaker. However, not everyone is happy with the Oscar sweep. Especially the residents of Hiroshima, who witnessed the devastation of the atomic bomb firsthand.
Murphy played the titular character (Source: Universal)
Oppenheimer‘s remarkable success at the Academy Awards
This Christopher Nolan film chronicles how the atomic bomb was created at the height of the Second World War and, subsequently, launched on Japan in 1945. Those were dark days since the bomb laid waste to Hiroshima and Nagasaki,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Watch spotting at the Oscars is always catnip for timepiece lovers, as the biggest stars walk the red carpet wearing a parade of hyped horological mechanisms by the likes of Omega, Vacheron Constantin, Jacob & Co., Iwc, Cartier and Rolex (typically their own as that brand doesn’t gift or lend its pieces).
Falling into that latter category at Oscars 2024 was John Cena, who appeared nearly naked onstage during the telecast to announce the award for best costume design.
In addition to his modesty garment and a pair of Birkenstocks, the only other item the actor sported was his own Rolex Explorer II watch, which featured a white dial and an arrow-shaped 24-hour hand, as spotted by Watch Pro. The watch, which can display two time zones simultaneously, retails for $9,650.
Apparently, even when you’re naked at the Academy Awards, you don’t want to be without a trusty timepiece.
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Falling into that latter category at Oscars 2024 was John Cena, who appeared nearly naked onstage during the telecast to announce the award for best costume design.
In addition to his modesty garment and a pair of Birkenstocks, the only other item the actor sported was his own Rolex Explorer II watch, which featured a white dial and an arrow-shaped 24-hour hand, as spotted by Watch Pro. The watch, which can display two time zones simultaneously, retails for $9,650.
Apparently, even when you’re naked at the Academy Awards, you don’t want to be without a trusty timepiece.
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- 3/13/2024
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Christopher Nolan is one of the most ambitious filmmakers in the world. Hot off his Oscar win for “Oppenheimer,” it’s worth looking back over his career to revisit his incredible resume. From the Christian Bale Batman films to the breakthrough brain-buster “Memento” to the jaw-dropping visuals of “Inception,” Nolan has delivered crowd-pleasing adventures and critically acclaimed narratives. Start streaming his masterpieces today!
Oppenheimer July 19, 2023
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
This Christopher Nolan epic won seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.
The all-star cast also includes Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Gary Oldman, Jack Quaid, Alden Ehrenreich, and Kenneth Branagh.
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Oppenheimer July 19, 2023
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
This Christopher Nolan epic won seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.
The all-star cast also includes Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Gary Oldman, Jack Quaid, Alden Ehrenreich, and Kenneth Branagh.
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- 3/12/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
While the 2024 Academy Awards made history in many ways, they also missed some opportunities to go down in the annals of memory. Anyway, Christopher Nolan, the British-American director who finally won an Academy Award after waiting several years, topped the list for Universal Pictures’ Oppenheimer.
On two separate occasions, in 2002 and 2011 for Memento and Inception, respectively, Nolan was nominated for Best Original Screenplay; however, he failed to win. He was again left empty-handed, despite receiving a nomination for Best Director in 2018 for Dunkirk.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
At last, he was named Oppenheimer’s Best Director this year. Unexpectedly, it appears that Nolan might not be the real genius behind the glorious achievements of the Cillian Murphy-starrer film, which is based on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Rather than blaming anyone else for the project’s spectacular successes, fans are now cheering for Robert Pattinson.
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On two separate occasions, in 2002 and 2011 for Memento and Inception, respectively, Nolan was nominated for Best Original Screenplay; however, he failed to win. He was again left empty-handed, despite receiving a nomination for Best Director in 2018 for Dunkirk.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
At last, he was named Oppenheimer’s Best Director this year. Unexpectedly, it appears that Nolan might not be the real genius behind the glorious achievements of the Cillian Murphy-starrer film, which is based on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Rather than blaming anyone else for the project’s spectacular successes, fans are now cheering for Robert Pattinson.
The Hidden Link:...
- 3/12/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The 2024 Oscars etched several milestones, and one in particular happened with great frequency: A lot of the night’s winners were first-timers.
Above and below the line talent on “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” “Godzilla Minus One” and more earned their first Oscars ever, including Robert Downey Jr. and Christopher Nolan. Three countries — Japan, Ukraine and the United Kingdom also knocked out some first-time milestones.
Here’s a rundown of those earned their first Oscar at the ceremony.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”), Best Supporting Actress-
Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s first Oscar kicked off the night.
Cord Jefferson accepts the Best Adapted Screenplay award for “American Fiction” at the 96th Annual Academy Awards (Credit Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”), Best Adapted Screenplay
Best known for his TV writing, Jefferson accepted his first Oscar with a stirring speech calling on Hollywood...
Above and below the line talent on “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” “Godzilla Minus One” and more earned their first Oscars ever, including Robert Downey Jr. and Christopher Nolan. Three countries — Japan, Ukraine and the United Kingdom also knocked out some first-time milestones.
Here’s a rundown of those earned their first Oscar at the ceremony.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”), Best Supporting Actress-
Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s first Oscar kicked off the night.
Cord Jefferson accepts the Best Adapted Screenplay award for “American Fiction” at the 96th Annual Academy Awards (Credit Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”), Best Adapted Screenplay
Best known for his TV writing, Jefferson accepted his first Oscar with a stirring speech calling on Hollywood...
- 3/12/2024
- by Andi Ortiz, Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The 96th Academy Awards has officially acknowledged the best of talents in the filmmaking industry for their work past year. With Cillian Murphy jabbing his first Oscar in the Lead Actor category, Oppenheimer swept the event with 7 wins overall. However, Bradley Cooper unexpectedly stole the limelight after losing to the former in the same category.
Cillian Murphy won Best Actor for Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper gained prominence for his role in the 2023 movie, Maestro, who even earned an Oscar nod for the same. While he was unable to win against Murphy, his gut-wrenching reaction to the Irish actor’s victory has been noticed by fans.
Fans Buzzed to Bradley Cooper’s Reaction to Cillian Murphy’s Best Actor Oscar Win
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
Cillian Murphy is sky-high after winning his first Oscar for playing the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. It was quite a proud moment for...
Cillian Murphy won Best Actor for Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper gained prominence for his role in the 2023 movie, Maestro, who even earned an Oscar nod for the same. While he was unable to win against Murphy, his gut-wrenching reaction to the Irish actor’s victory has been noticed by fans.
Fans Buzzed to Bradley Cooper’s Reaction to Cillian Murphy’s Best Actor Oscar Win
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
Cillian Murphy is sky-high after winning his first Oscar for playing the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. It was quite a proud moment for...
- 3/11/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of Hollywood history, you’re probably already subscribed to a streaming service that can help. We’ve compiled a list of every Best Picture Oscar winner since the first award was handed out on May 16, 1929.
Our favorites include “Parasite,” “The Hurt Locker,” “No Country For Old Men,” “The Departed,” “Gladiator,” “Unforgiven,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,” “The Godfather” and its sequel, “The Apartment,” “On the Waterfront,” and “Casablanca.”
Make no mistake - the Academy frequently gets it wrong. But the vast majority of these movies are legitimately great achievements. This page will automatically update, even if a movie jumps from one service to another. Happy viewing!
How to Watch Every Best Picture Winner Online
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The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role...
Our favorites include “Parasite,” “The Hurt Locker,” “No Country For Old Men,” “The Departed,” “Gladiator,” “Unforgiven,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,” “The Godfather” and its sequel, “The Apartment,” “On the Waterfront,” and “Casablanca.”
Make no mistake - the Academy frequently gets it wrong. But the vast majority of these movies are legitimately great achievements. This page will automatically update, even if a movie jumps from one service to another. Happy viewing!
How to Watch Every Best Picture Winner Online
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2020s Oppenheimer July 19, 2023
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
The 96th edition of the Oscars culminated with the renowned comedian Jimmy Kimmel gracing the stage as the host, igniting anticipation and excitement among the audience. Kimmel, known for his sharp wit and comedic flair, delivered a series of jokes that captivated the audience’s attention, drawing laughs throughout the night.
However, amidst the humor and entertainment, Kimmel’s remarks took a controversial turn when he targeted none other than acclaimed director Christopher Nolan.
Christopher Nolan on the set of Oppenheimer
Kimmel’s jests took an unexpected and contentious direction as he delved into commentary regarding Nolan’s personal choices and lifestyle, sparking murmurs of discomfort among the attendees. The comedian’s choice to poke fun at Nolan’s artistic preferences touched a nerve with many, raising eyebrows and prompting discussions both within the auditorium and beyond.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Controversial Monologue Crossed the Line at the Oscars 2024
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However, amidst the humor and entertainment, Kimmel’s remarks took a controversial turn when he targeted none other than acclaimed director Christopher Nolan.
Christopher Nolan on the set of Oppenheimer
Kimmel’s jests took an unexpected and contentious direction as he delved into commentary regarding Nolan’s personal choices and lifestyle, sparking murmurs of discomfort among the attendees. The comedian’s choice to poke fun at Nolan’s artistic preferences touched a nerve with many, raising eyebrows and prompting discussions both within the auditorium and beyond.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Controversial Monologue Crossed the Line at the Oscars 2024
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- 3/11/2024
- by Pritha Roy
- FandomWire
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