Fans flock to theaters for the 'Barbenheimer' double feature
1 year, 5 months ago

Fans flock to theaters for the 'Barbenheimer' double feature

NPR  

Fans flock to theaters for the 'Barbenheimer' double feature Enlarge this image toggle caption Rachel Treisman/NPR Rachel Treisman/NPR The two big movies hitting theaters this weekend couldn't be more different. There's Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's sprawling biographical thriller about the man known as the father of the atomic bomb, which the director has said will leave viewers "absolutely devastated." Robbie, Barbie herself, called it a "perfect double bill" at her movie's premiere last week. Tom Cruise, whose latest "Mission: Impossible" movie opened in theaters last week, said at his premiere that he plans to see both, likely starting with Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer actor Emily Blunt, who wore "Barbie" pink heels to her movie's premiere, similarly told USA TODAY that the other film's cast has been "so supportive" toward hers.

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Movies are back? At CinemaCon, theater owners and studios will make the case

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The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vue International has said it had the biggest weekend for UK …

'Barbenheimer' Makes Noise As Movie Fans Flock To Theaters On Opening Weekend
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'Barbenheimer' Makes Noise As Movie Fans Flock To Theaters On Opening Weekend

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under cardboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of “Barbenheimer.” After a feverish drumbeat propelled forward by a mushroom cloud of memes, the most anticipated day on the year’s movie calendar finally arrived as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” — two movie opposites brought together by cross-marketing fate — landed …

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Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under cardboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of “Barbenheimer.” After a feverish drumbeat propelled forward by a mushroom cloud of memes, the most anticipated day on the year’s movie calendar finally arrived as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” — two movie opposites brought together by cross-marketing fate — landed in theaters. “I …

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1 year, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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LA Times  

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