BLERD AT THE MOVIES
You're better off reading Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin's biographical tome, "American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer," instead.
Cillian Murphy dons the signature cigarette and rumpled hat to transform himself into J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Father of the Atomic Bomb, for writer-director Christopher Nolan's latest epic, Oppenheimer. (Universal Pictures/Syncopy | 2023)
AUTHOR'S NOTE
The following review was written during the simultaneous Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes of 2023. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently striking, the media I cover here wouldn't exist. I fully support both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA in their fight for fair financial compensation, better working conditions, and a sustainable, safeguarded future as laborers working in a system that continually denies them such.
Although a consumer boycott has not yet been called for (in fact, striking union members have advised against such actions), this blog will begin to cease coverage of new films and TV shows released from the studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) out of respect for the striking writers, actors, and artists. Under the current guidelines from SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, influencers and content creators have been advised to not promote struck content unless it is out of contractual obligation, but independent reviews and media analysis/criticism are not considered promotion under said guidelines. As such, any praise given to the work I cover here should be purely seen as praise for the artists responsible for creating it. Said praise serves as a reminder that the artists who created said work deserve to be compensated and treated fairly because they are who make these works possible, not the CEOs and executives who continue to belittle and demean their demands as "unrealistic" and exploit their work without consequence. If you are able to, please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund; it supports the people making the film and TV shows that you love and can help actors apply for grants to help keep their bills paid.
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