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‘Barbie’ Review: Clever, thought-provoking and wildly entertaining

BARBIE (2023) ReviewDirected by Greta Gerwig Who would have thought that a movie about the Barbie doll would tackle existential crisis? And not just for Barbie herself but also for its audience. Barbie is clever, thought-provoking and wildly entertaining. The way the film stimulates the mind with its themes and at the same time entertains …

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Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” opens in PH July 19, granted permit in other Asian countries

“First and foremost, I wanted Barbie Land to feel like a happy place – where Barbie lives in our childhood imaginations.” Says Greta Gerwig, who directed the highly anticipated “Barbie” movie. The best way to achieve this? Pink, and lots of it! “One of the first days I met with [production designer] Sarah Greenwood and …

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Saoirse Ronan Gets a Record 4th Oscar Nomination with “Little Women”

Twenty-five-year-old Saoirse Ronan’s portrayal of Jo March in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination and a place in Academy history: it made her the second-youngest performer, male or female, to ever receive four Oscar nods. Ronan has been nominated for Best Actress twice before: in 2016 for Brooklyn and in 2018 for Lady Bird. Prior …

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