Friday, July 21, 2023

'Barbie,' 'Popeye' and the Challenges of Adapting Beloved Characters for the Big Screen


Recently, director Greta Gerwig unveiled a list of movies that inspired her Barbie. One she didn't mention, though, was Popeye. For Cracked, I explained how that Robert Altman film's DNA is embedded in her movie. Hope you enjoy.