00:00 It's a battle of Barbie vs. Oppenheimer at the box office this weekend.
00:03 So, which film is getting better reviews?
00:05 Let's break it down.
00:06 First, let's look at which has scored higher on average.
00:10 Both Barbie and Oppenheimer are getting overwhelmingly positive reviews.
00:14 According to Rotten Tomatoes, Greta Gerwig's Barbie, starring Margot Robbie, is the iconic
00:18 doll, has a very fashionable 89% positive score.
00:21 While Christopher Nolan's historical drama Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, is just
00:26 slightly more explosive at 92%.
00:29 The Hollywood Reporter's review said of Barbie, "Gerwig delights in the richness and weirdness
00:33 of her material in this clever send-up of Barbie dolls and their fraught legacy."
00:37 However, it goes on to say, "The muddied politics and flat emotional landing of Barbie are signs
00:42 that the picture ultimately serves a brand."
00:44 And the BBC's review calls Barbie, "not just a genuinely funny and warm-hearted live-action
00:49 comedy, and there aren't many of those around these days, but an art-house passion project
00:53 so bold, inventive, and politically charged that it is sure to be nominated for all sorts
00:58 of awards."
00:59 As for Oppenheimer, THR's review called the film, "both a probing character study and
01:06 a sweeping account of history."
01:08 And AV Club's review says, "Oppenheimer deserves the title of masterpiece.
01:13 It's Christopher Nolan's best film so far.
01:15 A step up to a new level for one of our finest filmmakers and a movie that burns itself into
01:19 your brain."
01:20 In terms of box office, Barbie is estimated to bring in $90 to $110 million across its
01:25 opening weekend, while Oppenheimer, partly hindered by its three-hour running time, is
01:29 expected to tally about $40 to $49 million.
01:33 For much more of what the critics are saying about both Barbie and Oppenheimer, head to
01:36 THR.com.
01:38 For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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