“Barbie” may be a worldwide smash hit phenomenon that’s raked in more than $1 billion (and counting) at the box office, but not everyone is a fan.
Count Bill Maher among the movie’s critics, with the “Real Time” host taking to Twitter to slam the film in a lengthy critique. ‘OK, Barbie’: I was hoping it wouldn’t be preachy, man-hating, and a #ZombieLie – alas, it was all three.
What is a Zombie Lie? Something that never was true, but certain people refuse to stop saying it (tax cuts for the rich increase revenues, e.g.); OR something that USED to be true but no longer is, but certain people pretend it’s still true. ‘Barbie’ is this kind of #ZombieLie,” he began. READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ Hits $1 Billion At The Box Office “Spoiler alert, Barbie fights the Patriarchy.
Right up to the Mattel board who created her, consisting of 12 white men! The Patriarchy! Except there’s a Mattel board in real life, and it’s 7 men and 5 women.
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