Oppenheimer Review (2023) — 88% Celluloid Score
Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2023 ·
Oppenheimer (2023) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in the United Kingdom
Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (93% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.3/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Not ideal for
- Viewers who dislike long runtimes
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Is Oppenheimer worth watching?
Yes — Oppenheimer earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Nolan’s towering biopic — Cillian Murphy’s haunted Oppenheimer anchors the decade’s defining awards-season epic.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Oppenheimer about?
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
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