My friends and I decided at the very last minute to watch this film (we had other plans in mind but the weather turned bad so we opted for something else) and we are happy we did. But, being the scientific geek that I am, I expected it to focus more on the discovery/making of the atom bomb and the consequences that followed rather than the political life of Oppenheimer.
The magnificent list of exceptional cast exceeds every expectation.
Acting is flawless, the visual effects and the music are meticulously combined.
I learned about Oppenheimer back in '85. He is mentioned in 'Russians', one of Sting's songs. From then on, I kept on researching and when this film came along, it was like the cherry on the cake.