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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2023 · 12 MIN

Has Barbenheimer sparked a cinema revival?

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Barbenheimer movies led to UK cinema’s biggest weekend since 2019. Why Barbie’s success wasn’t just down to marketing. What can Hollywood do to get us back to the cinema? Our Chief Film Critic Charlotte O’Sullivan dissects the success of Barbie and Oppenheimer and considers whether it will spark a comeback for UK cinema. In this episode:How Barbie and Oppenheimer both appeal to male & female audiencesWhy Barbie’s success isn’t down to marketing aloneDouble-header film clashes need to ‘have equal weight’How Barbenheimer beat Mission Impossible 7Why Mario Bros is getting ‘no credit’ for saving cinemaBoth movie's low budgets explainedWhat upcoming 2023 movies is Charlotte excited about?Follow us on Twitter or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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