Excellent review. I enjoyed Oppenheimer more than I think you did, but I also agreed that Barbie was my favorite of the two. I genuinely might see Barbie again before it leaves theaters, doubt I'll do it with Oppenheimer.
In my opinion, I was kind of grateful Nolan directed Oppenheimer because he is a master at using sound design to build tension, and I believe that movie would have been incredibly boring in the hands of a director who doesn't actively manipulate the audience into making a courtroom drama exciting. I agree with your criticisms on the females, and his general "Nolan bro" tendencies, but I think 90% of other directors (even those I prefer over Nolan) would have made a boring movie.
But yes, Barbie is awesome.
I do think both of these movies land in my personal top-3 I've seen so far this year (I try to go to the cinema every Sunday before work starts). Maybe I would replace Oppenheimer with Air, but that's a coinflip.
Excellent review. I enjoyed Oppenheimer more than I think you did, but I also agreed that Barbie was my favorite of the two. I genuinely might see Barbie again before it leaves theaters, doubt I'll do it with Oppenheimer.
In my opinion, I was kind of grateful Nolan directed Oppenheimer because he is a master at using sound design to build tension, and I believe that movie would have been incredibly boring in the hands of a director who doesn't actively manipulate the audience into making a courtroom drama exciting. I agree with your criticisms on the females, and his general "Nolan bro" tendencies, but I think 90% of other directors (even those I prefer over Nolan) would have made a boring movie.
But yes, Barbie is awesome.
I do think both of these movies land in my personal top-3 I've seen so far this year (I try to go to the cinema every Sunday before work starts). Maybe I would replace Oppenheimer with Air, but that's a coinflip.
Well balanced and witty review!