Oppenheimer
R | Biography, Drama, History | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $950,686,460
Oppenheimer followed the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. In the film, we see his life from his time in university all the way to post-WWII, where his fame saw him entangled in political schemes. This highly anticipated film, directed by Christopher Nolan, was a powerful biopic that examined Oppenheimer’s brilliance, accomplishments and flaws.
The movie quickly gained pop-culture fame due to its release on the same day as the Barbie movie. Fans of both films and films in general dubbed the day as Barbenheimer and movie lovers flocked the theaters to see the double feature.
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Barbie
PG-13 | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $1,441,801,376
At first glance, this movie may seem like a film for kids about the legendary Barbie toy. But director Greta Gerwig created a film where Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and existence. While the movie is colorful and funny, it also explores femininity and existentialism as Barbie leaves her world and enters the real world.
With bright pink posters and glittering commercials, the Barbie movie seemed like the film for girls and women who want to be reminded of the joy that is the Barbie doll. However, the Barbenheimer double feature allowed the film to gain immense popularity among all film enthusiasts, drawing crowds of men of all ages to see what the hype was about.
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Drama | Stars: Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Viola Davis | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $244,813,968
The long-awaited prequel to The Hunger Games series was released in November of this year. The film follows a young President Snow, Coriolanus Snow, as he mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.
The Hunger Games trilogy was published in 2008-2010 and was an immediate hit for young readers. The movie series, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, produced four movies from 2012 to 2015. When The Hunger Games author released the prequel to the series in 2020, fans were quickly thrilled about the anticipation of another film.
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Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse
PG | Action Animation | Adventure| Stars: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $690,516,673
In the second installation of Miles Morales’ journey as Spiderman, Miles catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.
While animated films are often seen as children’s movies, this film quickly became popular with Marvel fans of all ages. The film’s quick wit, incredible graphics, intricate storyline and plot twists all added up to create a cult favorite.
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas | Box Office Gross Worldwide (according to IMDB): $383,936,057
In the latest installment of Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford reprised his role as Archaeologist Indiana Jones. Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.
This is the fifth Indiana Jones movie. The first movie, Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark was released in 1981. Fans of the action series were thrilled to see Jones on a new adventure as he wrestles to fit in a world that seems to have outgrown him and picks up his whip to once again save a powerful artifact.
