Nuclear Now

Name: Nuclear Now
Director: Oliver Stone
Released: 2023

Oliver Stone 2023

With unprecedented access to France, Russia, and the United States’ nuclear industry, Nuclear Now envisions a world where nuclear energy triumphs over climate change and energy poverty. Beneath our feet, Uranium atoms hold an incredible energy reserve, unlocked during the mid-20th century for bombs and submarines. As societies transitioned from fossil fuels to nuclear power, a long-term PR campaign, funded by coal and oil, aimed to sow public fear of harmless low-level radiation and blur the line between nuclear weapons and energy. Oliver Stone reminds us that knowledge conquers fear, and our human ingenuity can tackle the climate crisis.

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Running Time:

106 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Oliver Stone

Producers:

Rob Wilson, Fernando Sulichin

Cinematographers:

Korkut Akir, Lucas Fuica, Steven Wacks

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‘Nuclear Now’ Review: Oliver Stone Makes the Case for Power Plants

The director’s new documentary considers our complicated relationship to nuclear energy and argues that it is our best hope against climate change.

By Brandon Yu
Nuclear Now film review

When most people hear the words “nuclear power,” their first thoughts likely go to destruction. Older generations may recall first seeing the horrific images of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Others grew up with the ever-present threat of nuclear bombs annihilating the planet, as some families built fallout shelters and most children were required to participate in duck-and-cover drills at school.

Josh Goller
‘Nuclear Now’ Review: Oliver Stone’s Documentary Makes a Powerful Case for Nuclear Power

In a vital and grounded movie that demands to be seen, Stone argues that the perceived dangers of nuclear energy are dwarfed by the impending catastrophe of climate change.

Owen Gleiberman

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