Netflix's new #1 movie is the perfect follow-up to Oppenheimer
Feb. 20, 2024Einstein and the Bomb is racing up the charts
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
AsOppenheimercontinues on its path tosweep awards season, a new Netflix documentary could provide the perfect follow-up viewing.
Kicking off in 1933 when Einstein had to flee Germany and take refuge in the UK, the film follows “the little known story of Einstein’s English hideaway. A time and place that will be a turning point in his life, between Europe and the US, between pacifism and aggression and a moment that will ultimately define his relationship with the most powerful of all inventions – the atom bomb.”
The film was released last Friday (February 16) and, since then, has been racing up the Netflix charts. PerFlixPatrol, Einstein and the Bomb is currently the number one movie worldwide on Netflix, beating new rom-com Players and other popular releases that have recently arrived on the streamer like Despicable Me 3,Gran Turismo, andJurassic World Dominion.
Of course, Einstein also appears in Oppenheimer, the historical drama directed by Christopher Nolan and released last summer. He’s played by Tom Conti in the movie, alongside a stacked ensemble cast led by Cillian Murphy that also includes Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., and Matt Damon.
If you’ve already watched Einstein and the Bomb, fill out your watch list with our picks of the otherbest Netflix documentarieson the streamer.
Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter
Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox
I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related across the Total Film and SFX sections. I help bring you all the latest news and also the occasional feature too. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism.
A surreal new drama with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score from the director of one of my favorite films is now out – and it should definitely be on your weekend watchlist
Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite”
A month after approving free versions of Unreal games that “started it all,” Fortnite creator Epic shouts out a group of fan devs “for their continued support in keeping the legacy alive”
