{"id":1312,"date":"2023-09-20T09:29:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:47:14","slug":"billion-dollar-barbie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/billion-dollar-barbie\/","title":{"rendered":"Billion Dollar Barbie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A rare cultural moment in cinema, the release and aftermath of Greta Gerwig\u2019s Barbie certainly had us all talking. Sharing our experiences of watching the candy-colored \u2018battle of the sexes\u2019, we question why Barbie was set different standards compared to Christopher Nolan\u2019s Oppenheimer and where big studio movies can go from here. Did we place too much expectation on what might feel like a frivolous show-stopper of pink-drenched fun? Whether it\u2019s the end of something old or the start of something new, Barbenheimer has no doubt made its mark. Take a listen as we try to make sense of it all.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/celebratingcinema\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffc8dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/nl\/podcast\/celebrating-cinema\/id1558165273 noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Subscribe to our podcast<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/nl\/podcast\/celebrating-cinema\/id1558165273\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffc8dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/nl\/podcast\/celebrating-cinema\/id1558165273 noopener\"><strong>Cold Open<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Billion Dollar Barbie\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/6m8WLZe7kXyUfn61Q3nzUJ?si=5560a7fbf06f42b8&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/letterboxd.com\/journal\/the-official-barbie-watchlist-greta-gerwig\/\">Greta Gerwig&#8217;s Official Barbie Watchlist<\/a> &#8211; Letterboxd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?si=NQ09FIAr18-sVRvt&amp;v=5xEi8qg266g&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;ab_channel=ThomasFlight\">Metamodernism<\/a> &#8211; Thomas Flight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/2023\/07\/11477049\/barbie-white-feminism-backlash\">Is Barbie Peak White Feminism? Does It Even Matter?<\/a> &#8211; Jordain Searles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partnership with MUBI <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are delighted to announce our new partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/showing\">MUBI<\/a>, a curated streaming platform. Together, we offer you <a href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/promos\/lab111\">30 days free<\/a> to watch hand-picked films discussed in the ongoing podcast series, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lab111.nl\/\">LAB111<\/a> podcast celebrating the intricate wonders of cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are delighted to announce our new partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/showing\">MUBI<\/a>, a curated streaming platform. Together, we offer you <a href=\"https:\/\/mubi.com\/promos\/lab111\">30 days free<\/a> to watch hand-picked films discussed in the ongoing podcast series, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lab111.nl\/\">LAB111<\/a> podcast celebrating the intricate wonders of cinema. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Films mentioned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(click on the links for tickets to screenings at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lab111.nl\/\">LAB111<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Barbie (Greta Gerwig, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atlantide (Yuri Ancarani, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>X-Men (Bryan Singer, 2000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atlanta (Donald Glover, 2016-2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lost (Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelof, 2004-2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miami Vice (Michael Mann, 2006)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thief (Michael Mann, 1981)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twilight (Catherine Hardwicke, 2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marley &amp; Me (David Frankel, 2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TopGun Maverick (Joseph Kosinski, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avatar (James Cameron, 2009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legally Blonde (Robert Luketic, 2001)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring it On (Peyton Reed, 2000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Born in Flames (Lizzie Borden, 1983)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (Todd Haynes, 1987)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiny Furniture (Lena Dunham, 2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aggro Drift (Harmony Korine, 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1542\" height=\"2313\" data-id=\"1431\" src=\"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie.jpeg 1542w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-480x720.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sophie-720x1080.jpeg 720w, 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data-id=\"1430\" src=\"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-scaled.jpeg 1707w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-480x720.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-720x1080.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-500x750.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-1140x1710.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kiriko-320x480.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kiriko Mechanicus (film maker)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"1432\" src=\"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tom-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tom-scaled.jpeg 1707w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tom-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tom-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tom-768x1152.jpeg 768w, 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Sharing their experiences of watching the candy-coloured spectacle, the hosts question why Barbie was held to different standards compared to Nolan&#8217;s Oppenheimer \u2014 and ask where big studio cinema can go from here. An episode about expectation, cultural weight, and what it means when a mainstream film tries to say something genuinely feminist \u2014 and whether it actually succeeds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"audio","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-audio","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-episodes","post_format-post-format-audio"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1312"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2033,"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1312\/revisions\/2033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebratingcinema.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}