Isra'a Rdaydeh

Oppenheimer (2023) - A complex portrait of the man behind the atomic bomb

​For anyone on social media or using the internet, you have probably seen the loads of memes, pop culture references, and the contrast of black and pink to highlight between two big box office films that were released in the last month, Barbie, which is set to release in the Middle East on August 31 and Oppenheimer, currently in theaters. Dividing audiences between the glitz and glam versus the dark side of film, Cristopher Nolan’s latest film Oppenheimer brilliantly captures the complex life and pivotal role J. Robert Oppenheimer in the development of the atomic bomb. The movie centers around the aftermath of the bomb's devastating impact on Hiroshima, showcasing Oppenheimer's emotional turmoil as he navigates between celebration and horror amidst his colleagues at Los Alamos.