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The reviewer emphasizes that Oppenheimer is not merely about politics or history; it’s a reflection on humanity’s spiritual and existential condition. The film visually and narratively intertwines the scientific pursuit of knowledge with deeper questions about morality, evil, and divine creation.
It points out that the same scientific insights that open the door to immense human power also reveal our brokenness—a tragic irony of human ingenuity. The creation of the atom bomb exemplifies this paradox: a beautiful realization of quantum principles that ultimately manifests as devastation.