In “Small Things Like These,” the “Oppenheimer” star delivers a seismic performance as an Irishman rattled by disturbing secrets he discovers being kept by a local convent.

This interview contains some spoilers for "Small Things Like These."] "I didn't want to play him like a hero. I think he's actually having a nervous breakdown." Coming from Cillian Murphy, it would be fair to think he was talking about his Oscar-winning turn as the father of the atom bomb in last year's Best Picture recipient,

Cillian Murphy is "excited" about his first role after Oppenheimer. The 48-year-old actor enjoyed Oscar-winning success as the titular wartime hero in the 2023 drama, and as he gears up to both star and produce in 'Small Things Like These' he insists he is "not nervous."

Cillian Murphy went back to Ireland for his first film after “Oppenheimer.” Cillian Murphy didn’t read “Small Things Like These” looking for a film to do. He was simply a fan of the author, Claire Keegan.

Cillian Murphy is "excited" about his first role after 'Oppenheimer', which brought him Oscar-winning success as the wartime hero.

A quiet, meditative portrait of a small town's open secret, Small Things Like These sees Cillian Murphy go small, but no less affecting.