To be sure, "Barbie" is also based on an established IP. But it wasn't a pre-existing cinematic franchise, and besides, adapting a property aimed at children into an adult-focused, idiosyncratic ...

When did we go from decrying the body image standards set by our Barbie dolls to buying merch to wear to midnight showings of the new Barbie film? Jess Bacon explores… In an age of nostalgia, it ...