With a combination of some initial vague marketing and obvious brand appeal, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” raised some questions prior to release. What is all the hype about? Was this going to be a two hour long, $12 commercial? It was hard to tell, but the film being released day-and-date with Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” surely gave … Continue reading How ‘Barbie’ subverts expectations