It's been a long time since a single piece of media has felt as visually ubiquitous or culturally inescapable as Barbie. The film has managed to break box office records and achieve a stunning ...

If you listen to the rightwing echo chamber much, you’ll hear the same tired line over and over again: Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie is man-hating feminist propaganda. I’ve watched and read some truly ...

It’s unfortunate that fantasy has glutted the movies and tarnished the genre’s name with the commercial excesses of superhero stories and C.G.I. animation, because fantasy is a far more severe test of ...

Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies, Arizona State University Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers for “Barbie.” The wildly popular “Barbie” movie has been touted for its ...

The film was a global phenomenon and seemed to herald a new era of embracing stories by, about and for women. By Nicole Sperling When “Barbie” was released in 2023, it quickly became a phenomenon. It ...

The opening scene is an homage to Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey." The opening scene of "Barbie" is mostly what was shown in the first teaser trailer for the movie, depicting the dawn of ...

Lauren Barrientos is a former contributor for Collider, who specializes in entertainment features and ranked listicles. Her work often explores nostalgic themes, film franchises, TV shows, and ...