This is an almost comically hyped-up cinematic week, as #Barbenheimer heralds the release of two of the year's most anticipated releases, Greta Gerwig's
Barbie and Christopher Nolan's
Oppenheimer. Annoyingly, Universal refused to let me attend any Oppenheimer press screenings, but I'll still see it. Of course, Warners launched
Barbie in a big splash of pink, and it's a hugely enjoyable film, far smarter than expected, with a strong point underpinning its candy-coloured hilarity. Teyonah Parris, Jamie Foxx and John Boyega (above) star in the funky comedy-thriller
They Cloned Tyrone, which oozes style as it tells a bonkers story that also has a much more serious edge to it. More gleefully ridiculous,
Joy Ride is an entertaining and perhaps too-riotous romp following Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola and Sabrina Wu into various crazy situations in East Asia.
Much more subtle films included Julia Louis-Dreyfus reteaming with writer-director Nicole Holofcener for the comedy
You Hurt My Feelings, which astutely observes relationship issues from a knowing perspective. The stunningly well written, directed and acted drama
Mutt follows a young trans man as he reconnects with three people from his past. The literally breathtaking thriller
The Dive remains contained around two sisters who have a terrifying underwater crisis. There were also two docs: the sassy and profoundly moving
Kokomo City, about Black trans sex workers caught between their various communities, and
Bobi Wine: The People's President, a riveting portrait of a populist politician standing up against corrupt rule in Uganda. I also caught two superbly masculine shows at the end of
Sadler's Wells Flamenco Festival.
Tomorrow I'll buy a ticket to see
Oppenheimer in 70mm but not Imax, as those are all sold out. In addition, I'll be watching the romantic comedy
Red, White & Royal Blue, plus the French drama
Smalltown Boys, the Malaysian thriller
Walid, the animated adventure
Mavka: The Forest Song, the Tibetan doc
Baato, and the 23rd Boys on Film shorts collection
Dangerous to Know.
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