Everyone knows that Oppenheimer helped invent the atomic bomb, but did you know he was also an alleged communist? That’s the premise of Christopher Nolan’s new movie, which explores the life of Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy) as he’s forced to defend his flirtations with socialist ideals at a shady security hearing that’s stacked against him.

While the United States finds (spoiler alert!) no evidence that Oppenheimer ever colluded with the Soviets, they still strip his security clearance. But while Oppie may not be a Commie with a capital C, the movie makes it clear that the father of the atomic bar was a staunch supporter of worker’s rights — at least until it started to interfere with his own career.

By weaving his controversial security hearing into the fabric of the movie, Nolan transforms Oppenheimer into a timely endorsement of workers’ rights at a time when a lot of people are rethinking their own rights as workers (including the Hollywood actors and writers currently on strike). But was Oppenheimer a communist or even pro-labor? Here’s what you need to know.

Directors often make their names with personal projects, then cash in on their new reputation with big studio gigs. For every Nomadland, you’re likely to see several Eternals. But some lucky directors still have the time, clout, and finances to make projects that exist purely for the passion of filmmaking.

Steven Soderbergh is one such director. After making a name for himself with Ocean’s Eleven and Magic Mike, he surprised fans with two miniseries released with little to no fanfare this summer. One, Full Circle, is available on Max. The other is a bit harder to find, but absolutely worth it.

Command Z came out of nowhere. It was filmed in secret, and Soderbergh’s website, Extension 765, released a trailer only a few days before its release. It’s now available to stream on its own website for $7.99, which is donated to Children's Aid and Boston University Center for Antiracist Research.