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Oppenheimer Review (2023) — 88% Celluloid Score

Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2023 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Oppenheimer worth watching?

Oppenheimer (2023) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Oppenheimer?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

88%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

93% Critic Score
91% Audience
90 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
3h 1m

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — 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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