Spoiler Discussions: Barbie and Oppenheimer

On the July 21, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to have spoiler-filled conversations about two of our most anticipated films of the year, Barbie and Oppenheimer.Opening Banter: Before we dive in, I wanted to mention that we’re giving away five Blu-ray copies of Scream 6. This contest is only valid for U.S. residents, and our partners on the giveaway asked us to read the following message on the show: “Bring Home Scream VI on 4K UHD Disc now! Ghostface is back and more terrifying than ever on a rampage in the big apple. Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and Courteney Cox star in the sensational slasher hit Scream 6, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Get over an hour of killer bonus content when you buy on 4K UHD Disc. Available at participating retailers. Rated R. From Paramount Pictures.” To win the contest, all you have to do is follow us on Twitter and retweet the tweet that has the giveaway information. I’ll link it in the show notes here.In Our Feature Presentation:Oppenheimer Review: Christopher Nolan's Thriller Biopic Is One Of The Best Movies Of The YearGeneral thoughtsDuel tracks of the film: The bomb and the hearingsBest MomentsVisualizing atoms and particles and nucleiThe Trinity testStrauss gets his comeuppance/The endingBest PerformancesCillian MurphyRobert Downey Jr.Emily Blunt - underused?How does this fit into Nolan’s filmography?(Mention The Day After Trinity streaming for free on The Criterion Channel)“We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”In Our Feature Presentation:Barbie Review: An Uproarious, Existential Adventure And One Of The Best Of The YearGeneral thoughtsBest PerformancesMargot RobbieRyan GoslingBest MomentsToo many to count???
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