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.
261. Comfort Content For Troubled Times
The news is unrelenting. Shootings in Bondi Beach. Terror in the classrooms at
260. Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' (1960)
From a chance viewing of Saul Bass' iconic 'Psycho' titles on TCM sprung this ex
259. 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' Part 3
This final episode about Milos Forman's brilliant and deeper-than-expected maste
258. 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' Part 2
Part 2 of my deep dive into Milos Forman's incredible 1975 film 'One Flew Over T
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