Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie is breaking box office records, and today, we discuss the film with local film scholars Dr. Maura Ryan Bernales, Dr. Matthew Bernstein, and Dr. Michele Schreiber. Plus, we hear commentary from local moviegoers about the film, and Chris Escobar, executive director of the Atlanta Film Society and owner of the Plaza and Tara Theaters, gives his thoughts on the intersection of Barbie and Oppenheimer, aka “Barbenheimer.”

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie is breaking box office records, and today, we discuss the film with local film scholars Dr. Maura Ryan Bernales, Dr. Matthew Bernstein, and Dr. Michele Schreiber. Plus, we hear commentary from local moviegoers about the film, and Chris Escobar, executive director of the Atlanta Film Society and owner of the Plaza and Tara Theaters, gives his thoughts on the intersection of Barbie and Oppenheimer, aka “Barbenheimer.”

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta’s creative world.

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta&rsquo;s creative world.

The City Lights Collective

Discover the best of Atlanta's arts and culture on The City Lights Collective from WABE. Short stories, rich voices, and innovative ideas, presented by a team of local contributors. From music and theater to spoken word, food, film, and festivals, this is the pulse of Atlanta&rsquo;s creative world.