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Taylor Swift isn’t the only celebrity journeying through her eras this summer. We examine the timeline of Barbie’s existence and how Greta Gerwig finally brought her story to the big screen. 

Best Quote: “Barbie is like a cross between Toys and The Truman Show, between Lady Bird and Elf.” —Katie Baker

Full timeline here

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And now it’s time to discuss the other, noticeably less pink, summer blockbuster. How does Oppenheimer stack up against Christopher Nolan’s other work, and just how chilling is the film’s final act?

Best Quote: “Nolan deserves credit for being one of the few Hollywood filmmakers with blank-check resources who’s learned to stop worrying about whether or not he’s making a (commercial) bomb.” —Adam Nayman 

Full review here

Sean and Amanda celebrate the biggest movie weekend of the year by reviewing the summer blockbuster sandwich that is, you guessed it, Barbie and Oppenheimer. 

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