Reviewing The Netflix Animated Barbie franchise and the new movie “Barbie and Stacie To The Rescue”

“Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue” is the seventh film in Nextflix’s “Barbie” franchise. That's right - seventh. And this is a continuity that is far from over. This is also a Barbie universe set far, both ideologically and in continuity, from that of the recent Warner Bros. film. Instead Netflix offers a Barbie that … Continue reading Reviewing The Netflix Animated Barbie franchise and the new movie “Barbie and Stacie To The Rescue” →

All of The Reasons Why BARBIE Is An Adapted Screenplay – And Also… why BARBIE Should Win!

This BARBIE is an Adapted Screenplay Yesterday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) aka "The Academy" announced that BARBIE will be competing in the category of Best Adapted Screenplay - not Best Original Screenplay as they had hoped and as the Writers Guild of America had (incorrectly) classified the screenplay at this … Continue reading All of The Reasons Why BARBIE Is An Adapted Screenplay – And Also… why BARBIE Should Win! →

BARBIE is finally in IMAX – My Review and Recap

Tonight, after over two months in wide release, BARBIE is finally playing on IMAX screens for the first time in its theatrical run. Look, I f*cking (insert Mattel logo here) love BARBIE. Before tonight, I had already seen it eight times in theaters. I’ve seen in in RPX, Dolby (twice), and regular theaters. Last week … Continue reading BARBIE is finally in IMAX – My Review and Recap →

I Watched BARBIE in 4DX: A Review and Recap

For the first time in its theatrical run, BARBIE is playing on 58 4DX screens in the US this weekend. 4DX is an immersive theater that uses wind, water, fog, light flashes, and chair movement in sync with the action on the screen to create a one of a kind experience. It basically turns the … Continue reading I Watched BARBIE in 4DX: A Review and Recap →