Which One To Watch: Oppenheimer Or Barbie? Here Are The First Reviews That May Help You Decide

On 21st July, Christopher Nolan¡¯s Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig¡¯s Barbie are all set to see a big clash at the box office. Some audiences have already picked their probable watch but many are yet figuring out which film to go first. While you must surely read our reasons to watch these films from the links below, following are the early reviews from people who have already watched both the biggies.

12 Reasons Why You Should Watch Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Only In Theatres And Not On OTT

Unsure Of Watching Barbie? 11 Reasons Why This Greta Gerwig Directorial Is A Massy Entertainer

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According to Rotten Tomatoes, Oppenheimer sits at 92% score based on 147 votes and Barbie sits at 89% score according to 168 reviewers.

Oppenheimer has an ensemble cast of Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Oscar? winner Matt Damon, Robert Downey, Academy Award? nominee Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Michael Angarano, Josh Hartnett, Oscar? winner Rami Malek, eight-time Oscar? nominated Kenneth Branagh, Dane DeHaan, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich and Matthew Modine.

Reviewing the film, The Chicago Tribune¡¯s Michael Phillips wrote, ¡°This is a film about terrible risks and a planet likely destined to destroy itself someday. And we see it, and feel it.¡± The New York Times¡¯s Manohla Dargis wrote, ¡°Oppenheimer is a great achievement in formal and conceptual terms, and fully absorbing, but Nolan¡¯s filmmaking is, crucially, in service to the history that it relates.¡±

The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw quoted the movie as "flawed, but extraordinary".

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Diving into the other negative of the tale then The Film Verdict¡¯s Alonso Duralde writes, ¡°Like its protagonist, Oppenheimer is a work in constant conflict with itself, with most of its problems rooted in Nolan¡¯s screenplay.¡± The Boston Globe¡¯s Odie Henderson wrote, ¡°What I can say for sure is that ¡°Oppenheimer¡± far too often feels like a three-hour Wikipedia entry than a compelling movie.¡±

Let¡¯s now see what people are saying about Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer Barbie.

Being hailed for its inclusivity and diversity in casting, Barbie also stars Will Ferrell, John Cena, Helen Mirren, Michael Cera, Dua Lipa, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, and Ritu Arya among others. Unlike the name, Barbie is not just about kids but about everyone who has ever encountered the charisma of Barbie while growing up.

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Reviewing it, Emily Maddick writes, ¡°Ryan Gosling will get an Oscar nomination.¡± Luke Hearfield shares, ¡°I say this without a shred or irony; Greta Gerwig¡¯s Barbie is undoubtedly the film we so desperately need right now. This movie is pure joy. A perfect mix of existentialism, heartfelt social commentary and unapologetic silliness. Believe the Gosling/Kenergy hype! Oscars inbound!¡±

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HOAI-TRAN BUI expresses, ¡°While it¡¯s not as biting or sharp as it imagines itself to be, Barbie¡¯s plastic parade of camp and goofy hijinks slowly give way to the kind of tender, insecure emotion that Gerwig is so damn good at.¡± Matt Singer reveals, ¡°A fascinating movie, even if it is occasionally a little frustrating.¡±

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