‘Barbenheimer’: Inside the ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ double-feature obsession

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ranging from T-shirts to mock-up movie posters to keep the excitement going.Other than the fact that both movies hit theaters on July 21, they have almost nothing in common.While there’s not much known about the plot or tone of “Barbie,” we do know that it contributed to a pink paint shortage, stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively, features other A-list stars and a big soundtrack, and that it’s inspired culture and fashion, dubbed “Barbiecore.”The movie’s IMDb page reads, “Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence,” suggesting that life in plastic might not be so fantastic.On the other hand, next to the movie’s bright and fun pink poster, there’s the black and dark poster for “Oppenheimer,” which is slightly more extreme of a movie.Nolan’s film is a feature documentary exploring the true story of how physicist J.

Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, developed the first atomic bomb.While these movies seem to be complete opposites of each other, moviegoers are genuinely excited about both and are using the same-day release as an excuse for an unexpected double feature.And, thus, Barbenheimer was born.BARBENHEIMER by @ThatTallGinger.

Available now on our web store: https://t.co/0h1EsnASzQ. pic.twitter.com/e9P7eGRiLCDeciding which order to do the double feature in sent many fans into a frenzy — with the back-to-back plans almost tearing apart some friend groups.Manhattan resident Charlie Sloane shared with the Post that his group of four best friends were immediately split two vs.

two.“For me, it was always ‘Oppenheimer’ first and then ‘Barbie.’ Dinner before dessert, ‘Game of Thrones’ before ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,'” Sloane, 27, told the Post. “It.