Barbenheimer is just the beginning of this year’s summer blockbuster season

An image split in half. The left half depicts a tight sight of a stern-looking man wearing a black hat and a black suit with a matching tie and white shirt. The right half of the image depicts a blonde woman wearing a neon visor and yellow hoop earrings.
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer and Margot Robbie as Barbie in Barbie. | Image: Universal / Warner Bros. Pictures

After all the mermaids, superheroes, talking robots, and superspies that have already invaded theaters over the past few weeks, you might have gotten the sense that this year’s season of summer blockbusters was already upon us. It’s wild to consider given all the new movies that have recently debuted, but the truth is that things are only just beginning — especially for the film buffs who’ve been patiently waiting to take in Barbie and Oppenheimer (Barbenheimer, if you will) double features. Here’s a little guide to all the features we’re looking forward to seeing and digging into.

Barbie — read our review

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