The film received critical acclaim. Critics praised Oppenheimer primarily for its screenplay, cast performances, and visuals. It was frequently ranked as one of Nolan's best films, and one of the best of 2023, although some criticism was aimed towards the writing of the female characters. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 507 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The website's consensus reads: " Oppenheimer marks another engrossing achievement from Christopher Nolan that benefits from Murphy's tour-de-force performance and stunning visuals." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 90 out of 100, based on 69 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it a 93% overall positive score, with 74% saying they would definitely recommend the film.