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  • 2023
  • Abramorama
  • 1 h 45 m
  • 2023
  • Abramorama
  • 1 h 45 m
Nuclear Now

Summary As fossil fuels cook the planet, the world is finally forced to confront a massive disinformation campaign about humanity’s cleanest, safest, and fastest energy source – nuclear energy. Beneath our feet, Uranium atoms in the Earth's crust hold incredibly concentrated energy. Science unlocked this energy in the mid-20th century, first for...

Directed By: Oliver Stone

Written By: Joshua S. Goldstein, Oliver Stone

  • 2023
  • Abramorama
  • 1 h 45 m
  • 2023
  • Abramorama
  • 1 h 45 m

Nuclear Now

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary As fossil fuels cook the planet, the world is finally forced to confront a massive disinformation campaign about humanity’s cleanest, safest, and fastest energy source – nuclear energy. Beneath our feet, Uranium atoms in the Earth's crust hold incredibly concentrated energy. Science unlocked this energy in the mid-20th century, first for...

Directed By: Oliver Stone

Written By: Joshua S. Goldstein, Oliver Stone

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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90
Apr 27, 2023
The case it makes for nuclear power is sober, grounded, journalistic. But don’t take my word for it — seek the movie out. It demands and deserves to be seen.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 27, 2023
The film’s aversion to formal or rhetorical bombast as it discusses scientists’ hopes for a better future is its own balm. We’re staring down catastrophe, Stone explains matter-of-factly, but our greatest tool is already in our grasp.
By Brandon Yu FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 27, 2023
Even if the vehicle to deliver it is dull, Stone’s pursuit to disseminate a hopeful take in the face of the current apocalyptic prognosis for our collective existence remains commendable.
By Carlos Aguilar FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 27, 2023
It can feel more like an audio/visual presentation for a decarbonization conference than an impassioned, artful work building its message to a fever pitch.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 27, 2023
If Nuclear galvanizes a handful of people and even convinces a few more around nuclear power issues, good for Stone. But the movie itself is barely a filmed TED Talk.
By Daniel Fienberg FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Apr 28, 2023
Duration 1 h 45 m
Genres
Tagline Time to look again.
Website http://www.NuclearNowFilm.com/
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Awards

Venice Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Docville
• 1 Nomination

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