‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t show Hiroshima or Nagasaki — by choice

[ad_1] The key word in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is “compartmentalization.” It’s a security strategy, introduced and repeatedly enforced by Col. Leslie R. Groves (Matt Damon) in his capacity as director of the Manhattan Project, which is racing to build a weapon mighty enough to bring World War II to an end. In Groves’ mind, keeping… Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t show Hiroshima or Nagasaki — by choice

‘Barbie’ doesn’t hate men – Los Angeles Times

[ad_1] Warning: Spoilers for the movies “Barbie’” and “Oppenheimer” follow. As a feminist film, it goes almost without saying that director Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster “Barbie” has its haters, largely on the grounds that the movie hates men. “My main objection is that ‘Barbie’ is not really a film about Barbie at all,” Sarah Vine… Continue reading ‘Barbie’ doesn’t hate men – Los Angeles Times

Kevin Spacey acquittal doesn’t mean he should be uncanceled

[ad_1] This week, after being acquitted of nine counts of sexual assault and indecent assault, Kevin Spacey opened his brief remarks to the press by saying, “I imagine that many of you can understand that there’s a lot for me to process after what has just happened today.” Yes, we certainly can. Since 2017 we’ve… Continue reading Kevin Spacey acquittal doesn’t mean he should be uncanceled