Paul Thomas Anderson is praising Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” for bringing the film theatrical experience, well, back to theaters.Anderson told AP News that the success of “Oppenheimer,” particularly on 70mm formats, is “healing” the theatergoing experience for audiences who’ve grown accustomed to digital not only through movies but also television.
Nolan’s film follows J.
Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) as he grapples with the creation and ramifications of the atomic bomb at Los Alamos.“When a filmmaker as strong as Chris is pointing a finger at you and telling you where to go…you listen,” Anderson said, “and audiences have been rewarded for it.
I know some film buffs who drove from El Paso to Dallas to see the film properly.
That’s about 18 hours round trip.”The “Boogie Nights” directed added, “I don’t think there’s anyone who could disagree: seeing ‘Oppenheimer’ on film is superior in every single way.
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