The hype, as they say, has been huge. But one of the most anticipated new movies of the year is here, and we all know the name of the other one. As a double bill, Barbie and Oppenheimer make an odd pairing — except for one thing. They both represent a high watermark for Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan, directors with already formidable track records.
There the similarity pretty much ends, with Gerwig using the iconic doll as the main weapon in her colorful, lively comedy/satire, one that has feminism and corporate culture in its sights. All high heels, immaculate makeup, and bouffant hair, Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) — there are currently 176 variations — has an idyllic life in Barbieland.
