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Dune: Part Two has gotten its box office forecast. In a promising sign, the sequel is looking to out-pace Oppenheimer, one of the highest-grossing films of 2023. Dune: Part Two on par with Oppenheimer?  Deadline is reporting that Dune: Part Two is projected to debut around $65 million domestically. That is around $59%-83% higher than […]

Emily Blunt shared how she learned about the many Oscar nominations of Oppenheimer. She was curbing her dog in the overwhelming moment. Curb your enthusiasm  Speaking to Josh Horowitz (via The Hollywood Reporter), Blunt revealed she was picking up her dog’s poop when the Oscar nominations landed. “I did have a brief cry in the […]

After Oppenheimer grossed over $950 million at the box office, Christopher Nolan feels good about the landscape of film. Over the past decade, the box office was dominated by IPs. It wasn’t just the MCU, but other non-original films were consistently atop the box office. After seeing his film succeed, Nolan sees a light at […]

After the massive success of Oppenheimer – a bigger-than-life movie — will director Christopher Nolan continue with another giant epic? He indicates that he’d like to keep it that way. In a recent interview with TIME, he elaborates a bit. Christopher Nolan discusses why he likes big epic films When asked about doing a subtle […]

Oops. It happens. Florence Pugh opened up about some technical difficulties during the sex scene in Oppenheimer. The actress played Jean Tatlock in the film. During one part, when she was naked with Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) in an intimate scene, the camera broke, Indie Wire reported. Florence Pugh reveals awkward camera incident in Oppenheimer during […]

Robert Downey Jr. is up for his third Oscar this year for his performance in Oppenheimer. His first nomination was in 1993 for Chaplin. In the biopic, Downey played the iconic actor Charlie Chaplin. It landed him a Best Actor nomination. He was also nominated for his performance in Tropic Thunder in 2009. However, Downey […]

Christopher Nolan was reminded of Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight when making Oppenheimer. The director recently revealed his reaction to seeing Cillian Murphy as the physicist in his epic. No jokes here Speaking to Variety, Nolan shared his reaction to seeing Murphy in the role for the first time. This came after Murphy […]

Now that the official nominations are out for the 2024 Academy Awards and Christopher Nolan’s name and Oppenheimer film are at the top of the list in a slew of categories, the real campaigning fun can begin. Christopher Nolan wasted no time letting the Hollywood Reporter know how much a win in the Best Director […]

Cillian Murphy was nominated for his first Oscar for his performance in Oppenheimer. The way he found out and subsequently celebrated is equally heartwarming and hilarious. A cup of tea and a slice of cake Talking to Variety, Murphy revealed he was at his childhood home in Ireland when he learned about his Oscar nomination. […]

Just because Oppenheimer was a rather heady, serious, and grandiose undertaking doesn’t mean its cast members don’t know how to cut loose and have fun with each other. A Vanity Fair piece published Friday reveals Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. have a group text chat with one another called “Oppenhomies” that showcases […]

Cillian Murphy’s first film after Oppenheimer, Small Things Like These, has gotten a huge Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) update. A Cillian Murphy Berlin Film Festival premiere It was announced on January 18 that Small Things Like These will open the Berlin Film Festival on February 15. This is the world premiere for the new film, […]

The BAFTA 2024 nominations have been announced. Films like Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the way with a ton of nominations. The same goes for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and The Zone of Interest. You can view the full list of BAFTA nominations below. 2024 BAFTA nominations  Among the top BAFTA award […]

The 2024 Critics Choice Awards took off on July 14 at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport. Chelsea Handler returned to host the ceremonies. Oppenheimer won big with eight awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Acting Ensemble, Best Cinematography, Best Score, Best Editing, and Best […]

Christopher Nolan’s latest historical epic, Oppenheimer, spans decades. It not only deals with the Manhattan Project, but it also tackles the aftermath of it. That includes Benny Safdie’s Edward Teller, who is seen with the titular physicist (played by Cillian Murphy) late in the film. In this scene, Nolan had a strange request for Safdie […]

Oppenheimer actor Cillian Murphy has solid work standards that get him through his roles. Considering the parts he takes that are often dark and serious, he likes to ensure there’s some “lightness” on the set, The Hollywood Reporter revealed. It all came to light (no pun intended) in a recent Los Angeles Times interview when […]

2023 was filled with some great movies. There were blockbusters like Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One and Oppenheimer, and some fantastic independent films like Past Lives and The Holdovers. More than anything, 2023 may have been known as the demise of the superhero genre fad. While Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 still […]

Christopher Nolan’s film, “Oppenheimer,” defied expectations this summer, taking the box office by storm alongside “Barbie” during blockbuster season, EmpireOnline reports. Despite its challenging three-hour runtime and weighty subject matter centered on J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb, Nolan’s movie became a cinematic event, grossing over $951 million globally, a remarkable […]

Christopher Nolan looks fondly back at Oppenheimer, his latest film. “The most successful film I’ve ever made” Talking to Empire, Nolan reflected on what he deems his most “successful” film. “I’ve just made a three-hour film about Robert Oppenheimer which is R-rated and half in black-and-white — and it made a billion dollars. Of course […]

Prepare to experience the cinematic brilliance of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer in an unprecedented live concert event at UCLA’s Royce Hall on January 10. Universal Pictures and Syncopy proudly present “Oppenheimer: Live in Concert,” featuring a monumental performance led by Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, renowned for his exceptional musical contributions, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Göransson, […]

Zack Snyder has high praise for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Favorite movie of the year?  During a red carpet interview with Albert Laro (@AlbertLaro_ on X), Snyder revealed Nolan’s latest is his favorite film of the year. He didn’t elaborate, as he was answering rapid-fire questions. Preguntas rápidas de películas con @ZackSnyder // Quick Movies Q&A […]

Don’t expect Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer to win a Best Visual Effects Oscar as the shortlist was unveiled. Missing the shortlist On December 7, the shortlist for the Best Visual Effects category was revealed by Variety. 20 potential nominees were named, but noticeably, Oppenheimer was not on it. All three of the MCU films released this […]

In a recent discussion with Variety’s “Actors on Actors,” Emily Blunt shared a fascinating insight into the distinctive way director Christopher Nolan operates on set, particularly in his method of offering praise, as she prepared her “Oppenheimer” costar, Robert Downey Jr., for the experience, Yahoo reports. anne hathaway and emily blunt 🤍 pic.twitter.com/B1UpLia7qG — 2000s […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer will be releasing in Japan in 2024, Deadline reports from the announcement of the country’s local distributor Bitters End. “After screening the film, we feel Christopher Nolan has created a singular cinematic experience that transcends traditional storytelling. And must be seen on the big screen. We invite the audience to watch the […]

In a candid conversation during Variety’s Actors on Actors special, Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy delved into the unexpected phenomenon surrounding their films, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” which became part of a cultural moment in 2023 as movie-goers organized double feature screenings, Yahoo reports. Robbie, who stars in and produces “Barbie,” disclosed an intriguing interaction with […]

Cillian Murphy, who just starred in Oppenheimer, made a bold claim about Christopher Nolan and endings. Sticking the landing Speaking to Awards Watch, Murphy discussed Nolan and claims that he always sticks the landings of his films. He was asked about the ending of Oppenheimer, and how the final scene resonated with him. “Well, I […]

Cillian Murphy recently turned heads with a solid performance in this year’s breakout biopic film Oppenheimer. In the past, he has also made waves with performances in TV series Peaky Blinders, 28 Days Later, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, and etc. Murphy is a two-time BAFTA Awards nominee, a Critics Choice Super Awards nominee, and […]

Director Christopher Nolan discusses in a recent video posted on social media about a home version of Oppenheimer and the care of its release. The clip was posted on X by Variety. Director Christopher Nolan on the release of Oppenheimer on home formats In it, Nolan talks about releasing a physical version of Oppenheimer on […]

Greta Gerwig recently spilled on the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, the double feature of her Barbie film and Oppenheimer. “Like a film festival”  Speaking to Vanity Fair, Gerwig acknowledged the “Barbenheimer” craze. “Chris Nolan is one of my heroes, a proper auteur,” she confessed. “It was an odd pairing, but it’s kind of like a film festival […]

Christopher Nolan just gave an in-depth interview to Variety with many fascinating insights into his filmmaking process and what the massive box office success of Oppenheimer means for the movie industry. The article is also noteworthy for what Nolan chose not to say, specifically regarding his feelings for the latest installment in the Batman franchise […]

If you missed seeing Oppenheimer in IMAX 70mm, luckily, you’ll have another chance in November. The biographical drama from Christopher Nolan will be back for one week, according to Collider. The welcoming news is great for fans who have seen the film and want to experience it for the first time. It has been more […]

Christopher Nolan thinks a biopic is “not a useful genre” and “fails you completely,” he discloses in a recent interview. Additionally, he doesn’t consider his smash success Oppenheimer, a biopic, according to Variety. The director joined his producer and wife, Emma Thomas, and author Kai Bird, whose book American Prometheus was a basis for Oppenheimer, […]

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan shared that the innovation of the film industry “has always been and should always be what goes on the screen, not what the screen is.” Speaking at The Graduate Center for the City University of New York, Nolan and producing partner and wife Emma Thomas spoke with biographer Kai Bird, the […]

Oppenheimer had high expectations from audiences when it released in July 2023, but it appears even director Christopher Nolan wasn’t ready for the film’s massive success. The director sat down with his wife and producing partner Emma Thomas at the Graduate Center for the City University of New York to discuss his latest film, the […]

After four months in theaters, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer will hit home media formats. What is Oppenheimer?  Oppenheimer is the latest historical epic from director Christopher Nolan. It chronicles the life and career of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), his role in the Manhattan Project, and the aftermath. Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., and […]

From ‘Ant-Man’ to ‘Dune’ and ‘Suicide Squad,’ David Dastmalchian has taken on a new role as Titan Casket brand ambassador. Known for their online casket sales, Titan Casket assists people with end-of-life planning. Dastmalchian, as a casket brand ambassador, will feature in marketing materials and represent the face of the company. This partnership also holds […]

Denis Villeneuve, the Dune 2 director, talks about the amazing impact watching Oppenheimer had on him. Oppenheimer definitely affected audiences, but what about directors? In the case of Villeneuve, it took him days to recover after watching. Upon watching an earlier screening, Villeneuve said he saw “a masterpiece,” according to The Associated Press. He predicted […]

Martin Scorsese has weighed in on the iconic “Barbenheimer” double feature of Barbie and Oppenheimer. Speaking to the Hindustin Times, Scorsese called the Barbie-Oppenheimer double feature “special.” “I do think that the combination of Oppenheimer and Barbie was something special,” Scorsese said. “It seemed to be, I hate that word, but the perfect storm. It […]

Director Spike Lee recently shared his thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s epic film, “Oppenheimer,” and expressed a notable wish for the movie, according to CinemaBlend. While Lee praised Nolan’s filmmaking prowess, he pointed out a significant omission in the film’s narrative. In an interview with The Washington Post, Spike Lee commended Christopher Nolan for his work […]

Renowned director Martin Scorsese shows support for Christopher Nolan’s ‘art’ and discusses his ongoing critique of comic book and franchise culture. In the interview, Scorsese emphasizes the ‘potentially negative’ impact it has on audiences less exposed to diverse forms of cinema. “The danger there is what it’s doing to our culture. Because there are going […]