Loved Oppenheimer? The 5 movies you should stream next

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All Quiet on the Western Front

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Christopher Nolan’s latest three-hour epic is everywhere right now, but what do you watch after you’ve seen the final credits and composed yourself? Well, how about some of these movies? They aren’t all war films, but we think that they definitely match the tone, atmosphere or just serious dad energy of Oppenheimer.Of course, unless you’ve got some of thebest surround sound, you won’t be able to match the technical masterpiece ofOppenheimerat home, but there are plenty of films on thebest streaming servicesto enjoy if you loved the movie. These are the 5 we recommend afterOppenheimer.

1. All Quiet on the Western Front

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All Quiet on the Western Front

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Despite being set a whole World War prior toOppenheimer, there’s definitely a similar energy to Christopher Nolan’s movie and thisNetflixremake of Erich Maria Remarque’s classic book.

If you’ve not seen it, this 2022 version ofAll Quiet on the Western Frontfollows a group of German soldiers fighting in the trenches of France during the latter part of the First World War. Even if you have seen the original or read the book, this interpretation is well worth your time.

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2. V for Vendetta

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V for Vendetta

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Where Oppenheimer’s invention was used to kill thousands,V for Vendettapays homage to a much more localised attempted explosion. Guy Fawkes' attack on the British Parliament on the 5th of November.We follow Natalie Portman’s Evey as she winds up getting involved with the Fawkes mask sporting “V”. A freedom fighter, determined to bring down the fascist Orwellian regime in charge, V and Evelyn find their fates very much intertwined.

Closer to a true action movie than anything else, there is still a very strong political message at the heart of this story that gives V’s actions more meaning than your standard fare. Poignant but also a great popcorn flick all at once.

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3. The Impossible

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The Impossible

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It would be easy for this fictionalised retelling of the real 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami to feel distasteful, especially when it primarily follows the struggles of a tourist family desperate to be reunited. It is, however, a triumph of cinema.

Starring Naomi Watts (who was nominated for an Oscar) Ewan McGregor and a young Tom Holland,The Impossibleis a harrowing story of a disaster that we in the West often forget about. Much likeOppenheimer, the scale of destruction on screen is truly terrifying, especially when you research how director J. A. Bayona used real water to film.

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4. Dunkirk

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Dunkirk

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You could fill this list with Christopher Nolan’s movies, but we’re opting forDunkirkbecause of the WW2 setting and superb audio production.

Recounting the story of the famous evacuation from Northern France, this movie brings a more personal angle while also keeping the epic scale of such a large undertaking. We follow British troops on land, sea and air as they try to escape from an impossible situation.

WhileOppenheimeris the story of a technology that could impact the whole world,Dunkirkproves Nolan can make us care about individuals just as much. Cillian Murphy is in this one too.Dunkirkis also available on Prime Video.

5. The Martian

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The Martian

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Also starring Matt Damon, you might questionThe Martianbeing on this list, but hear me out. Both of these movies are about scientists, (albeit Damon’s Watney is a botanist, not a theoretical physicist) and both see our protagonist in a race against time with science as their greatest tool.

A perfectly uplifting story afterOppenheimer’s harrowing three hours,The Martianis streaming on Disney Plus.

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1. All Quiet on the Western Front#

2. V for Vendetta#

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3. The Impossible#

4. Dunkirk#

5. The Martian#

1. All Quiet on the Western Front

2. V for Vendetta

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3. The Impossible

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