‘Barbenheimer’ Has Arrived!
The Free Press goes to the movies: Suzy Weiss on ‘Barbie.’ Elliot Ackerman on ‘Oppenheimer.’
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I wasn't expecting movie reviews (though I had suggested it before). And I would have been pleasantly surprised to see TFP dropped two, except this time your attempt dropped like a dud because I'm sorely, sorely disappointed to see you review two mainstream blockbusters while avoiding the elephant in the room, "Sound of Freedom". I havant't seen it yet (nor the other two either) and would've LOVE an unbiased take of a review, plus an investigation whether the allegation the high box office report is faked. I also would love a deep dive into the alienation of Hollywood against conservatives who make up half the country, i'm not even conservative myself but am getting less and less enthused about media entertainment and the arts now. It's like they actively don't want audience and patrons like me and I keep finding myself asking why do I even pay or show up? They hate me.
So @Bari, what gives?
Thanks but no thanks Barbie. Conspicuous consumption repulses me. I see it all around me. Shop, shop, shop, buy, buy, buy, get it the same day on Amazon! It’s all so shallow, stuff doesn’t make you happy. I am old enough to remember that the “keeping up with the Jones” parents of the ‘50s gave us the hippies of the ‘60s who rejected their parent’s values and became a confused, lost generation.