That said, the accolades poured in for arguably his safest picture yet.
Oppenheimer is Oscar bait at its finest
Take nothing away fromOppenheimer.
Its an outstanding dramatic film containing rousing performances, powerful themes, and masterful execution.
Cillian Murphy and Benny Safdie in Oppenheimer (2023) | IMDb
The Academy members love these types of movies as much as they adore Jimmy Kimmels cringy jokes.
And it rightfully received its flowers on the big night too, since it is an exceptional film.
Ironically, all hallmarks of Christopher Nolans filmography in the past.
In 2008, Nolan changed the course of comic book movies withThe Dark Knight.
It was simply too soon for the genre.
More impressively, its an entirely original movie that wasnt based on any pre-existing IP or adaptations.
It came straight out of the mind of Nolan to $839 million at the global box office.
But what didInceptionlose Best Picture to at the Oscars?The Kings Speech.
However, the filmmaker was shockingly excluded from the Best Picture and Best Director categories that year.
Did Nolan deserve Best Picture or Best Director forDunkirkat the 90th Academy Awards?
Especially since hes reported to have made around $100 million forOppenheimer, according toVariety.
He might need to swat away Warner Bros.
Discovery when the executives inevitably beg him to do another superhero film for the studio.
