A deep-dive into the semiotics of 'Barbie' and its post-feminist critique of corporate capitalism and American mores.
Just kidding, I went and saw 'Barbie' with five 12-year-olds. Six, if you count me.
But seriously, this episode unpacks some of the things I found interesting about the film, its very existence, its brilliant marketing and repositioning. Also: supporting cast wins and losses, why the filmmakers missed a perfect opportunity to put the idiotic 'Barbie Girl' song to great use, and a plea for an Allan spinoff.
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266. American Movie (1999)
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265. Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
The sequel to Denis Villeneuve's 'Sicaro' is an impressive off-ramp from the fir
264. Sicario (2015)
Denis Villeneuve's film 'Sicario' remains a vital and prescient glimpse into ext
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