The two most awaited blockbusters, Barbie and Oppenheimer have finally arrived in theatres. The Internet has been abuzz for some time, with exciting discussions about them making the rounds. And surprisingly, the enthusiasm and appreciation for the two very different films by Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan have led to the birth of the famous #Barbenheimer ship. Why choose pink or black when you can just pair both and enjoy the different styles? The spirits are immaculate, and the tension and anticipation are right. So what else could you do to prepare for the #Barbenheimer weekend? 

To set the tone and mood before you hit the cinemas, you could indulge in movies or shows that give you a little background to ‘pink’ and ‘black’. And for this, Netflix Tudum has got your back. 

Guide to a time-conscious binge-worthy weekend 

Tudum came to the fans’ aid, as always, and dropped a very time-conscious list of the shows and movies you could watch ahead of hitting the theatres for your #Barbenheimer weekend. If you are a bird that only has a night before you indulge in #Barbenheimer, put in the list Gerwig’s 2012 romantic comedy-drama Frances Ha and Nolan’s Dunkirk. Both set a similar cinematic tone as you’d expect and clock in 12 minutes more than Oppenheimer’s runtime. 

If your time wagon allows you the entire day, paint it black and brush up on some history with the WWII docuseries Greatest Events of World War II in Colour. And if you are the luckiest bird with the weekend in your favor, go pink and pair it up with the classic Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures and Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse with how many ever seasons you’d want. You could also go with standalone movies like Mermaid Power, Big City, Big Dreams, Dolphin Magic, and Princess Adventure. But if animated movies or shows aren’t your thing, Mean Girls should set the tone too. PS – or you could paint the days in black and pink your way!

And while you binge-watch these cinemas and series, indulge in some fan-curated memes that will give you a chuckle.

Uniting all geeks with the Barbenheimer edition

While the fans seem to be very supportive and excited about both movies coming out at the same time, they have prepared for their #Barbenheimer in the AI-generated posters way. As AI-generated posters are going viral, we witness the peak of cinematic collaboration that was never seen before. Not only that, but we also saw a confused Ryan Reynolds amidst the memes making the rounds on the internet. These two movies are just becoming more geeky for movie enthusiasts by the day.

From Margot Robbie’s joke about Justice League to having a doppelganger in her Barbie-verse to the brilliant portrayal of Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer dynamic in Cillian Murphy’s thriller drama, this Barbenheimer weekend is set to tickle the cinephile in you.

What type of marathon are you opting to prepare for the Barbie and Oppenheimer weekend? Comment below and let us know.