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It's my full-time job but wallowing in our broken politics can sometimes make for a dark world. Why wouldn't I look forward to going to Barbie Land and immersing myself in a fantasia of pink?

Los Angeles Times

Barbie vs Oppenheimer: Margot Robbie starrer tipped to beat Cillian Murphy to claim box office throne on opening weekend

The 'Barbenheimer' weekend we have been waiting for is finally upon us. Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' starring Margot Robbie and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' starring Cillian Murphy will bring the fan frenzy to theatres this Friday, making way for one epic box office battle.

The Times of India

Barbie debuts strong on Rotten Tomatoes with 89 per cent score

Film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hailed as ‘a very charming success’

The Independent UK

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The Reviews For Barbie Are In & They’re… Surprisingly Mixed

"Can you really call out and perpetuate a stereotype at the same time?"

Pedestrian.tv

Critics Have Seen Barbie, And It Seems Margot Robbie’s Life In Plastic Is, Indeed, Fantastic

Critics have seen Barbie, so what are they saying about Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling's take on the classic doll?

Cinemablend

Love Island star landed role in Barbie movie thanks to dating show superfan Margot Robbie

Australian actor is a self-confessed ‘Love Island’ fanatic

The Independent UK

'Barbie' Review: Greta Gerwig Breathes New Life Into a Tired Movie Trend

In 'Barbie,' a plastic parade of camp and goofy hijinks slowly gives way to tender, insecure emotion. Read our review of the new movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

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Barbie review: A near-miraculous achievement from Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie

While it’s impossible for any studio film to be truly subversive, this Mattel-approved comedy gets away with far more than you’d think was possible

The Independent UK

Movie review: With sublimely silly 'Barbie,' Gerwig takes aim at patriarchy

In Greta Gerwig’s hands, Barbie is a weapon. The director wields the iconic doll like a broadsword in “Barbie,” cleaving through culture with gleeful spirit and savage humor. In this existential exegesis on what it means to be a woman, and a human, Gerwig reflects our world back to us…

Tribune News Service

Barbie review: to use Ken's words, "sublime"

Total Film

TikTokers are showing off pink outfits they’re going to wear to watch Barbie movie

Fans are desperate to find the perfect pink look to watch the ‘Barbie’ movie in theatres

The Independent UK

‘Barbie’ Stars Conflicted Over Whether Movie Is ‘Feminist’

Not everyone behind the movie agrees on its values, a few days before its release worldwide.

Zenger

Is the Barbie movie a bold step to reinvent and fix past wrongs or a clever ploy to tap a new market?

After a months-long marketing blitz, the much-hyped Barbie movie is released this week.

The Conversation

Barbie fans angry at Margot Robbie for using her real accent while promoting new movie

As Barbie-mania continues to grow ahead of the movie’s highly anticipated release date, some American fans have taken umbrage to star Margot Robbie using her real accent during the promo tour.

Evening Standard

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Marie Claire

As a Dark-Skinned Woman, Barbie Showed Me That Pink Makeup Isn’t Just for White People

Pink was seen as a shade only few could pull off—then the toy made it cool for all.

Tribune News Service

What to stream: A film guide to enhance your 'Barbie' viewing experience

“Barbie” isn’t just a movie that uses the iconic doll to explore themes of existentialism, the human condition and patriarchy. It’s also a true celebration of cinematic history. Writer and director Greta Gerwig shared her list of 33 films that inspired “Barbie” on the cinephile social network Letterboxd recently, but…

The Guardian - US

Before Barbenheimer: when major movies are released on the same day

The much-hyped showdown between Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer isn’t the first time two cinematic titans have gone to war

Evening Standard

Tired of Boppenheimer? Here are this year’s other major film releases to get excited about

2023 is a great year for cinephiles

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Evening Standard

Best pink Barbie-style bags for a plastic-fantastic touch

Think pink with some Barbie-inspired arm candy

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The one thing missing from the new Barbie movie soundtrack is this Barbie Girl x Slipknot mash-up that everyone needs to listen to immediately

This mix of Aqua's Barbie Girl and Slipknot's Psychosocial is the best Barbie mash-up since Barbenheimer

Marie Claire

The latest internet comments about Margot Robbie highlight how societally normalised incel culture is

Plus, how online incel hatred translates into real-life crimes.

Evening Standard

Oppressively over-hyped and wearingly transactional: I’ve got Barbie fatigue already

The film seems to have settled on an uncomfortable toothless brand of self-awareness, smirky without being actually funny, all arched eyebrow and no bite, says Megan Nolan. And she’s over it

Evening Standard

The music of Greta Gerwig’s films, from Lady Bird to Barbie

Here’s a look back at some of her most notable musical moments ahead of Barbie-fever well and truly landing

Evening Standard

Labour bigwigs are all smiles at summer drinks as tensions rise

Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting were among guests at the New Statesman’s summer drinks

The Walrus

We’re All Living in a Barbie World

The Barbie movie promises to be a two-hour cinematic lobotomy. Why are we so excited?

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