Oppenheimer

Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, ‘Oppenheimer’ stands as an epic thriller that immerses audiences in the pulse-pounding paradox of an enigmatic man who must risk the world’s destruction to ensure its salvation.

The movie features Cillian Murphy portraying J. Robert Oppenheimer, alongside Emily Blunt in the role of his wife, biologist, and botanist Katherine ‘Kitty’ Oppenheimer. Matt Damon, takes on the role of General Leslie Groves Jr., the director of the Manhattan Project, and Robert Downey Jr. embodies Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

“One of the best movies of the century.” – Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times.

Part of the STEM Education Film Series underwritten by Verizon Foundation. Special $5 ticket price for students.
Post-film panel discussion after the Sunday night screening with Karen Strauss, Electricity, Energy, and Public Health Policy  Consultant (retired) and James S. Petersen, Chairman and President, Historic Wendover Airfield Foundation. Lynn Ware Peek, KCPW Cool Science Radio Host will moderate.

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