The Chilling Tale of Oppenheimer: A Thrilling Journey Unveiled (& Backed by Nolan)

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan recently shared his experience of showing the final cut of the movie to a fellow filmmaker. According to Nolan, the filmmaker described the film as a horror movie, a sentiment that Nolan himself agrees with. This revelation hints at the intense and gripping nature of Oppenheimer's story.

I believe you may have to wait for a considerable amount of time before you can experience it. The story is incredibly intense, to the point that a filmmaker I recently showed it to described it as a horror movie. I can't disagree with that assessment. It's interesting that earlier you mentioned nihilism, because I hadn't quite been able to pinpoint it myself. However, as I neared the completion of the film, I began to sense a certain color that was absent in my previous works, a darkness. It's undeniably present. The film, though, resists succumbing to that darkness.

Why Oppenheimer Could Easily Be A Horror Movie

Oppenheimer's premise centers on his significant role in the development of nuclear weapons. The discoveries made during the Manhattan Project enabled the United States to carry out two devastating nuclear bombings in Japan in August 1945, during the final year of World War II. The immense power of nuclear weapons continues to be a prominent global concern even today, and it is an event that the real Oppenheimer came to deeply regret after his involvement in the Manhattan Project.

Nolan's decision to forego CGI and instead employ practical explosives in Oppenheimer is a testament to the immense impact of nuclear weaponry. The film has the potential to depict the horrifying devastation caused by Oppenheimer's research during World War II. Additionally, the trailers for Oppenheimer suggest an exploration of the aftermath of the Manhattan Project, serving to highlight the scale and magnitude of America's nuclear attacks.

Depending on the specific aspects of World War II and the Manhattan Project that Oppenheimer delves into, it could be categorized as a horror film. With a filmmaker who has already described it as such, Oppenheimer has the opportunity to delve deeply into the development of nuclear weapons and the far-reaching consequences they have had on the world. The true extent of Oppenheimer's horror potential will soon be unveiled when it hits theaters in less than a month.

Source: Wired