Tag: Lady Bird
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Obsessed With ‘I’m Just Ken’? Check Out Ryan Gosling’s Musical History
Barbie continues to dominate the theaters, having earned $500 million in just one week after its release. Directed by Greta Gerwig — the mind behind Lady Bird and Little Women — this pink-filled extravaganza amazed many viewers, young and old. It received generally positive reviews from critics for its themes and performances from its star-studded…
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Greta Gerwig Is Rightfully Terrified To Direct New Narnia Movies
As of this writing, Greta Gerwig’s new satire “Barbie” is poised to rake in close to $100 million in its opening weekend, making it a bone fide hit. Because it is opening alongside the equally hyped Christopher Nolan biopic “Oppenheimer” and the less-ballyhooed but well-reviewed horror film “Cobweb,” the summer of 2023 is beginning to…
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Rhea Perlman’s Mysterious Barbie Character Deserves A Closer Look
This article contains spoilers for “Barbie.”From the very first trailer, it was obvious that Greta Gerwig was the perfect person to bring “Barbie” to the big screen. Not only is she a gifted filmmaker who has delivered phenomenal works like “Lady Bird” and “Little Women,” but she’s also someone who wanted to honor the legacy…
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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Ending Explained: Barbie Finally Finds Her Pointed Footing
This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being discussed here wouldn’t exist. This article also contains spoilers for “Barbie.”Greta Gerwig has made a name for herself as a filmmaker by telling touching coming-of-age stories like “Lady Bird” and…
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‘Barbie’ Review: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Compete for Control of High-Concept Living Doll Comedy
Check out the brain on Barbie! Sure, she’s just a doll, but that doesn’t mean she has to be an airhead. Therein lies “Lady Bird” director Greta Gerwig’s inspired, 21st-century solution to bringing one of America’s most iconic playthings to life on the big screen. Combine that with the casting of Margot Robbie in the…
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‘Barbie’: Greta Gerwig Originally Wanted Saoirse Ronan & Timothée Chalamet To Have Cameos
Filmmaker Greta Gerwig has directed three feature films, with the third one, “Barbie,” arriving later this month. The first two, “Lady Bird” and “Little Women,” were both big hits and actually both star Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet. You might think Gerwig would believe those two are her lucky charms, and she better make some…
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Narnia and Netflix Need Greta Gerwig, Not the Other Way Around
On July 2, it was announced that Greta Gerwig, the beloved actress/director behind Lady Bird, Little Women, and the upcoming Barbie is set to direct at least two Chronicles of Narnia movies for Netflix. Many were excited, or at least intrigued, by the prospect: after all, Gerwig has always been preoccupied with self-discovery and coming-of-age…
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Greta Gerwig Planned ‘Barbie’ Cameos for Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan, Was ‘So Annoyed’ to Drop Them: ‘It’s Like Doing Something Without My Children’
Saoirse Ronan revealed last September to People that she tried and failed to film a cameo in the upcoming “Barbie” movie, which is directed by her “Lady Bird” and “Little Women” filmmaker Greta Gerwig. It turns out Gerwig eyed even more “Barbie” cameos, including one that would’ve reunited her and Ronan with Timothée Chalamet. The…
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Greta Gerwig Approached Timothée Chalamet for a ‘Barbie’ Cameo He Had to Pass on
Greta Gerwig is musing on what might have been in Barbie Land.The “Barbie” writer-director revealed that both Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan were asked to make “specialty cameos” in the ensemble film, led by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Gerwig channeled her mom-ergy when discussing working again with the “Lady Bird” and “Little Women” actors.“Well,…
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Greta Gerwig’s Favorite Movies: 12 Films the Director Wants You to See
She only has two solo directorial efforts under her belt, but Greta Gerwig has quickly become one of the most highly respected filmmakers working today. Her 2017 coming-of-age drama “Lady Bird” was an instant teen classic upon release, and her 2019 adaptation of “Little Women” received similar rapturous acclaim, becoming the definitive film version of…