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  1. 'Barbie' Review: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Excel

    Greta Gerwig loads plenty of food for thought in hot pink pop package, poking fun at patriarchy and corporate parent Mattel in brainy 'Barbie' movie.

  2. 'Barbie' First Reactions Praise Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie Movie

    By. Ellise Shafer, Rachel Seo. Getty. A select few humans got a glimpse into Barbie World on Sunday night at the world premiere of Greta Gerwig 's highly anticipated "Barbie," starring ...

  3. Barbie movie review & film summary (2023)

    This is a movie that acknowledges Barbie's unrealistic physical proportions—and the kinds of very real body issues they can cause in young girls—while also celebrating her role as a feminist icon. After all, there was an astronaut Barbie doll (1965) before there was an actual woman in NASA's astronaut corps (1978), an achievement ...

  4. Barbie Movie Ending: Greta Gerwig Breaks Down Gynecologist ...

    The movie then cuts to black. ... Gerwig has earned rave reviews for "Barbie," which opened to a massive $162 million during its opening weekend. ... Variety is a part of Penske Media ...

  5. 'Barbie' Review: The Most Subversive Blockbuster of the 21st Century?

    Barbie definitely makes good on that promise, which still doesn't quite prepare you for what feels like the most subversive blockbuster of the 21st century to date. This is a saga of self ...

  6. 'Barbie' Review: Greta Gerwig's Funny, Feminist Fantasia Delights

    Yes, the Barbie movie will definitely make you laugh, probably make you cry, and absolutely make you think. It opens, of course, with an homage to Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey ...

  7. 'Barbie' Review: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in Greta Gerwig Comedy

    July 18, 2023 4:00pm. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in 'Barbie' Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment. There isn't exactly a God in Greta Gerwig 's Barbie (unless you count Helen Mirren's ...

  8. Barbie First Reviews: Hysterically Funny, Perfectly Cast, and

    Will fans of Greta Gerwig's other movies enjoy Barbie? "In some ways, Barbie builds on themes Gerwig explored in Lady Bird and Little Women."- Lovia Gyarkye, Hollywood Reporter "Barbie balances the incredibly pointed specificity of the jokes and relatability of Lady Bird, with the celebration of women and the ability to show a new angle of something we thought we knew like we saw ...

  9. Barbie is a near-miraculous achievement

    It's why films and television shows get turned into "content", and why writers and actors end up exploited and demeaned. Barbie, in its own sly, silly way, gets to the very heart of why ...

  10. 'Barbie' Is About as Good as a Barbie Movie Could Ever Be

    Barbie's feminist philosophy—decidedly of the pop variety but not shallow, exactly—carries the film far afield of the brand apologia I had feared. Gerwig mostly just shrugs her shoulders at ...

  11. Barbie reviews: What do critics make of the Margot Robbie film?

    By Steven McIntosh. Life in plastic is mostly fantastic according to many critics, who have broadly praised the Barbie movie. The much-publicised film is released this Friday - opposite ...

  12. Black Barbie movie review & film summary (2024)

    Barbie movies, vlogs, and her new animated series with a caramel-colored doll from Brooklyn prove that Barbie is more than a color—she is an institution of change, creating a diversity of thought one doll at a time. ... Carla Renata aka The Curvy Critic reviews and/or op-ed's have been published in Variety, The Wrap, The Cherry Picks ...

  13. The first reactions to the Barbie movie are in

    Variety's social media editor Katcy Stephan wrote: "Greta Gerwig delivers a nuanced commentary on what it means to be a woman in a whimsical, wonderful and laugh-out-loud funny romp.The entire ...

  14. Barbie Movie Reviews Rave About Margot Robbie & Greta Gerwig's Feminist

    The reviews are in for Warner Bros.' much-ballyhooed Barbie movie. Based on the Mattel fashion dolls, the film teams director and co-writer Greta Gerwig with stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling for an adventure that finds Barbie and Ken leaving Barbie Land in search of self-discovery in the real world. Since filming began in 2022, Barbie has ...

  15. 10 Reasons The Barbie Movie's Reviews Are So Great

    The reason for the movie's MPAA rating is " suggestive references and brief language. " However, while there are a few sexual innuendos here and there that'll fly over children's heads, Barbie is suitable for kids. In fact, despite being a movie based on a doll originally marketed towards little girls, Barbie appeals to kids, teens, and adults.

  16. Barbie (2023)

    Permalink. Before making Barbie (2023), Greta Gerwig single-handedly directed two films: Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women (2019). Both were about girls on the precipice of adolescence, both had nuanced and layered portrayals of mother-daughter relationships, both combined imaginative visuals with clever dialogue.

  17. Barbie Reviews Have Arrived

    As of this writing, "Barbie" boasts a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. While that number will likely change, one thing won't: the love critics have for Margot Robbie. The Australian star is receiving ...

  18. Every Barbie In The Barbie Movie Explained

    By Tom Moore / July 22, 2023 9:15 am EST. Contains spoilers for "Barbie". Director Greta Gerwig brings the iconic doll — "Barbie" — to life with her latest film which features a star-studded ...

  19. Everything We Know About Margot Robbie's 'Barbie' Movie

    Directed by Gerwig, from a script the "Little Women" and "Lady Bird" filmmaker co-wrote with Noah Baumbach, the movie is a co-production by Warner Bros., Mattel and Robbie's LuckyChap ...

  20. The first reviews for the Barbie movie have roller skated in and

    The first reviews for the Barbie movie have roller skated in and critics are singing its praise Variety's Katcy Stephan called Barbie 'perfection' while noting its 'nuanced commentary'.

  21. 'Barbie' review: Margot Robbie's Mattel movie is lousy

    02:41. The packaging of "Barbie" is a lot more fun than the tedious toy inside the box. Ingeniously, a yearlong barrage of Mattel propaganda was foisted upon us and created a resistance-is ...

  22. Barbie Movie Reviews: Critics Share Strong First Reactions

    By Richard Nebens Posted: July 10, 2023. Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie is nearly here, and critics shared their first reactions after the first press screenings. Featuring a massive cast of A-listers including Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie along with Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, and plenty more, Barbie looks set to make a huge impression on ...

  23. Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe (2024)

    Something to Stand for with Mike Rowe: Directed by Jonathan Coussens. With Mike Rowe, Barbie Bailey, Barry Wayne Barnhart, Phil Biedron. Join America's favorite storyteller on an epic journey to the heart of Washington DC. This cinematic tour de force will take viewers to the frontlines of the American Revolution, World War II, the Civil Rights movement, and more.

  24. 'Black Barbie' review: Netflix doc collects insights about the

    Netflix In the 1960s and 1970s, Mattel brought a number of Black dolls into the Barbie Universe, e.g., 1968's Christie, a friend of Barbie who dressed in a mod swimsuit, and 1969's Julia, who ...

  25. 'Barbie' Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie of the Year in North ...

    This "Barbie" is officially the highest-grossing movie of the year in North America. Greta Gerwig's fantasy-comedy, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has generated $575.4 million at ...

  26. Barbie Age Rating: Why Is It PG-13 & Should Children Watch It?

    The Barbie movie age rating may surprise some parents, as the PG-13 badge rarely appears for films aimed at an audience of children. Here's a breakdown of why the new Barbie film is rated PG-13 ...

  27. Black Barbie, Netflix, review: an interesting moment in toy ...

    Black Barbie (Netflix) is a 90-minute documentary capitalising on the interest in last year's Barbie movie, and giving us a little piece of history. The original Barbie, blonde-haired and blue ...

  28. 'Black Barbie: A Documentary' Review: Becoming the Main Character

    For more than four decades, Lagueria Davis's aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell, worked at Mattel. Davis, the director of the new Netflix documentary "Black Barbie," was not a fan of dolls, but was ...

  29. 36 of the biggest Barbie brand collaborations as new movie opens

    Barbie x Joybird. The new Barbie x Joybird limited-edition collection, available for purchase from July 17, is sure to evoke childhood nostalgia and add a touch of modern glam to any space.. Joybird. Barbie x PROPER Snacks popcorn. PROPER Snacks, has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures' Barbie The Movie to create a limited-edition Barbie pack.

  30. 'Black Barbie: A Documentary' takes a deeper look at a ...

    Even with limited marketing and advertisement, Black Barbie sold so well, according to Mitchell, that it led to a whole world of Black dolls. These included the Shani doll line (in various shades ...