This weekend “Oppenheimer,” the new historical epic about the father of the atomic bomb (played by Cillian Murphy) from master filmmaker Christopher Nolan, finally arrives after months of hype, endless speculation and tremendous excitement. But with a new Nolan movie comes a choice – how, exactly, should you best experience the movie? What’s the best version of “Oppenheimer?” Especially given that Nolan shot the movie with IMAX film cameras.
In some ways, we should be thrilled we are even given the choice. Last time a new Nolan movie was upon us was back in 2020, before the vaccine, with “Tenet.”