BARBENHEIMER is More Than a Meme

Barbie. Oppenheimer. Barbenheimer. Its more than a meme. Its a legend. Greta Gerwigs Barbie and Christopher Nolans Oppenheimer premiering on the same day in July 2023 is the perfect opportunity to compare these two wildly different films, and in doing so actually uncover some surprising similarities between the movies and the filmmakers behind them. Get ready for BARBENHEIMER. BARBIE (also known as Barbie: The Movie) is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig. Based on the Barbie fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first liveaction Barbie film. The film stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, who go on a journey of selfdiscovery after their expulsion from the utopian Barbie Land. Appearing in supporting roles are America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell. OPPENHEIMER is a 2023 epic biographical thriller film written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is based