Oppenheimer and Barbie projected to party with $260M opening

As Hollywood strikes, cinemas this week will be lit up with a comedy satire, a devastating drama, and last week’s action extravaganza. The time has come for audiences to either venture to a secluded desert town for a revolutionary breakthrough in weapons technology for an unspeakable event like World War II or drive up the … Read more

Barbie Review

Margot Robbie shines in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, even if the movie comes perilously close to being stolen by Ryan Gosling’s Ken. PLOT: Things aren’t going great for Barbie (Margot Robbie). While life in Barbie Land seems perfect, Barbie can’t stop thinking about her own mortality. When her arches drop and gasp, she develops cellulite, her … Read more

Barbie Review: An Outrageously Funny Adventure

Life in plastic is truly fantastic as Greta Gerwig co-writes and directs Barbie, a fantasy comedy movie starring Margot Robbie as the iconic Mattel doll. It’s set in the utopian world of Barbieland filled with Barbies and Kens. We’re introduced to this colorful world with Dame Helen Mirren’s narration and a loving tribute to 2001: … Read more

Barbie movie review & film summary (2023)

“Barbie” can be hysterically funny, with giant laugh-out-loud moments generously scattered throughout. They come from the insularity of an idyllic, pink-hued realm and the physical comedy of fish-out-of-water moments and choice pop culture references as the outside world increasingly encroaches. But because the marketing campaign has been so clever and so ubiquitous, you may discover … Read more

Paris Hilton takes credit for Barbie craze

Paris Hilton says her distinct pink obsession led to a renewed interest in Barbie, something we’re seeing against with the upcoming movie. That’s hot…pink. As Mattel’s iconic doll Barbie sees a renaissance due almost exclusively to the upcoming movie, there’s someone most of us plain forgot about that thinks she deserves credit for its success … Read more