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New York Times: Longtime fans had high expectations, and concerns, for the film.

"Its scary that there’s been so much Ken love from audiences because he’s just so harmless and affable ... until he’s not."

Last Saturday, my friends and I practically bounced our way to the movie theatre, joining throngs of pink-clad youngsters to watch the year’s biggest global blockbuster: ‘Barbie.’ However, we often overlook the doll’s profound contributions to the evolution of intellectual property (IP) jurisprudence.

There persists a belief that Barbie is a feminist icon in spite of Mattel steering clear of feminism. But, the new film is a commercial for an outdated toy. 

Rhea Perlman's mother quote in "Barbie" made me see the mother-daughter relationship differently. I appreciate my mom's sacrifice.

From "Oppenheimer" to "Barbie" to "Past Lives," we round up the best films of 2023 so far.

The "Barbie" film has raked in over $1 billion at the box office, but did the film pass muster with demanding Barbie collectors?

Hollywood worships big movie franchises, so fans can expect “Barbie” sequels.

After Barbie was met with huge success from fans, parents are now naming their children after the plastic dolls. After watching Barbies journey parents are naming their kids Barbie and Ken.

When I was a little girl, my parents bought me a Barbie — a blonde, blue-eyed doll who I played with for years before I ever met a blond, blue-eyed person. My