‘Oppenheimer’ Inspires Road Trips and Far-Flung Flights as Movie Buffs Clamor for the Ideal Viewing Experience

To view the highly anticipated “Oppenheimer” as director Christopher Nolan intended, some cinephiles are going the distance. 

Dedicated film buffs are hitting the road to grab a seat at one of only 30 theaters in the world capable of projecting IMAX 70mm film prints of “Oppenheimer.” Their journeys range from an hour’s drive to hourslong flights. Some are turning the excursions into weekend getaways, crashing at friends’ homes nearby.