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Black. Dark, dank, no end in sight. I felt like I was descending into a deep mine when I watched this Movie , which is overlong but has moments of incandescence. The Movie is also packed full of characters from the world of Physics whom it seems to think we should know as they swirl past. I had to get Wikipedia out as my viewing companion.

Its a great journey at times and Nolan's master touch is unmistakable, always there. Murphy as Oppenheimer looks solemn throughout and carries the weight of the Bomb with tortuous difficulty. Downy Junior is for me the standout performance with his intense hatred of Oppenheimer bubbling out in his role as Chairman Strauss of the Atomic Energy Board. Oppenheimer is portrayed as a martyr of the "Red Scare" period of the 1950's, when in reality he did give up the names of previous students and colleagues. So was he really an American Prometheus chained to a rock as suggested by the narrative ? Seems that his post war life was fairly comfortable and the Movie ends with him getting a medal from the US President.

A good watch , but make sure you are well rested beforehand.

This is a work of art that will offend and alienate many members of the audience, but I am glad it was made. The movie is based on a book by Joyce Carol Oates which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. It is not intended to be biographical, but explores the inner world of a blonde very much like Monroe with some entirely fictional elements to the story. This movie is unflinching in its examination of her dual nature, personal struggles and spiral into self destruction. Ana de Armas is superb throughout this journey and probably deserves an Academy Award nomination. She possesses the role of the titular blonde in spirit and pours her soul into her performance. The movie is overlong, but still grips the viewers attention to the grueling end. I think that audiences may reevaluate this movie more positively later and time will be kind to it.

The adaptation of this much loved graphic novel series was always going to be difficult, but this is a promising effort. The series gets off to a good start but meanders later on and gets a little lost in the detail. Still, it's worth the watch and I am hopeful that the next series can realise the promise of the material.

Would be good if someone gave Tom Sturridge (who portrays Morpheus) some sinus medication though. He comes across a bit ponderous at times and gets lost in the Gothic prose. The appearance of Stephen Fry is always welcome - I look forward to seeing more of him as well as Vivienne Acheampong as the delightful Lucienne.