The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) – Always Honest, Not Always Pretty – celebrates its 21st edition July 26 to July 30 at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West, (Toronto, Canada). Tickets, $20; all-access pass, $120.

FeFF 2023 proudly presents documentary, feature, experimental, animated, and short films directed by women and female-identifying filmmakers. It showcases films from across North America, Germany, Iran, Spain, France, Colombia, China, Ireland, the UK, South Africa, Malaysia, Mexico, Turkey, Japan, Italy, Belgium, Latvia, and more. And it presents a lineup of award-winning screenwriters whose work will be read live at the Script Reading series, which is free and open to the public.

FeFF will continue its long-standing tradition of celebrating CANADIAN INDIGENOUS FEMALE FILMMAKERS on Wednesday July 26 at 5PM with the Toronto premiere of THE NATURE OF HEALING, by debut Mohawk director Faith Leone Howe. The spoken truth of seven courageous Elders, all survivors of the Mohawk Institute in Brantford, Ontario, Canada’s first and longest-running Indian residential school. From victims to survivors to activists, their story is one of resistance, resilience, and a healing path. Proceeds from this screening will be donated to the Mohawk Village Memorial Park, located on five acres adjacent to the Mohawk Institute, in commemoration of all the children taken and institutionalized over the course of more than 160 years.

The OPENING GALA FEATURE STELLA, directed by Jessica Fox (UK), follows at 8PM, making its Canadian premiere. Set in 1937, Scotland. Stella, a 20-year-old German Jewish student, finds work on a large country estate owned by the fascist Earl of Rig. With war looming and desperate to find her missing parents, Stella is quickly accepted as one of the family and must hide her true identity to survive. While there she falls in love, with life-changing consequences. Based on the folktale of Cinderella, championing the struggle for identity, home, and love, Stella is the tale of a refugee.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS:

EVERY DAY, directed by Tara Alexandra Brown and Vin Chandra (USA). When Maddie takes a job as a tutor to a wealthy family, she meets Laurel, the family’s nanny. The two become instant friends, much to the consternation of her long-time friends and roommates. When Maddie’s trauma is triggered, she’s forced to decide who she really trusts.

MY HOME UNKNOWN, directed by and starring Yaz Canli (USA). After Mina (Yaz Canli), a gifted artist experiencing homelessness, loses the last thing she loves – her dog, Burrito – she is forced to battle through the downward spiralling journey of a mental health crisis to find “home.” Lost between fragments of her Muslim past and the harsh realities of her present – from substance abuse and the loss of faith to abusive voices in her head – Mina must find a way to reconcile with deep grief and accept the kindness of others so she can start life anew. A raw and unflinching story of mental illness, life on the streets, and the courage it takes to find a way home.

MONTRÉAL GIRLS, directed by Patricia Chica (CAN). A Middle-Eastern medical school student, new to Montreal, puts his relationship with his father at risk when he forfeits his education after being forever changed by two young women who help him see his destiny.

GREY MATTER, directed by Arabella Burfitt-Dons (UK). When a family’s matriarch gets diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she must move into the family home, and Chloe is forced to become a stay-at-home teenager overnight.

BEYOND THE LIGHT BARRIER, directed by Uga Carlini (South Africa/Ukraine). Based on the true story of South African meteorologist Elizabeth Klarer, who spent her days convincing the world that her alien lover from an advanced human race existed and held the solutions to all our problems here on Earth. Science or fiction? Definitely one of the greatest science-fiction love stories of all time.

FeFF’S INTERNATIONAL SHORTS and DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS are aptly titled: Excavating Truths; Violence Against Women; The Personal Is Political; With Cause; Intergenerational Familial Response; Sexual Rights and Liberty; Rights, Women, and Sports; and Love, Sex, and Identity.

LATE-NIGHT THRILLS & CHILLS: FRIDAY, JULY 28 and SATURDAY, JULY 29. Friday features an eclectic variety of 13 horror, thriller, and suspense shorts that will keep you on the edge of your seat. On Saturday at 9:45PM, check out erotic thriller SPOONFUL OF SUGAR, directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan. A disturbed babysitter who experiences a sexual awakening while using LSD to alternatively treat a seemingly “sick” child from a family with dark secrets of their own.

The CLOSING GALA on SUNDAY, JULY 30, at 8PM is MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARRIAGE, a bold and brilliant animated feminist feature written and directed by Signe Baumane. Hungry for love and acceptance, Zelma feels incomplete. Hounded by a Greek chorus, she sets out on a 23-year quest for perfect love and a lasting marriage, unaware that her own biology is the force to be reckoned with. Signe Baumane is a Latvia-born, Brooklyn-based independent filmmaker, artist, writer, and animator.

FeFF was founded in 2001 by filmmaker Leslie-Ann Coles in response to the need for representation of women and female-identifying filmmakers and that need is just as strong today. The Female Eye is an accredited festival with the Academy of Canadian Cinema &
Television and is a Telefilm Canada Talent to Watch Partner. In April, it was voted one of MovieMaker magazine’s 2023 “Top Fifty Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” for the 11th consecutive year!

FeFF thanks its sponsors – Ontario Arts Council, Telefilm Canada, IATSE 873, ACTRA Fraternal Benefit Society, Rolling Pictures, CIUT 89.5 FM, and ACTRA Toronto – and WIFT Toronto and Women In the Director’s Chair for their support.

For more information: https://www.TheFemaleEyeFilmFestival.com
https://www.instagram.com/femaleeye

Very excited about this. See this brand new Teaser Trailer for ONE LOVE, a Biopic about legendary Bob Marley.

SYNOPSIS:

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is in theatres January 12, 2024.

Paramount Pictures Presents

A Plan B Entertainment / State Street Pictures / Tuff Gong Production

“BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE”

Executive Producers

Richard Hewitt, Orly Marley, Matt Solodky

Produced by

Robert Teitel, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, Cedella Marley

Directed by

Reinaldo Marcus Green

Starring

Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole, Anthony Welsh, Michael Gandolfini, Umi Myers, Nadine Marshall

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Today, Prime Video released the official trailer for Amazon Original series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, launching exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories on August 4, 2023. Three episodes will be released on August 4, with one episode rolling out weekly until the series finale on September 1. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is the latest addition to the Prime membership. Prime members in Australia enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.

Based on Holly Ringland’s best-selling debut novel, the seven-part series tells the emotionally compelling story of Alice Hart. When Alice, aged 9, tragically loses her parents in a mysterious fire, she is taken to live with her grandmother June at Thornfield flower farm, where she learns that there are secrets within secrets about her and her family’s past. Set against Australia’s breathtaking natural landscape, and with native wildflowers and plants providing a way to express the inexpressible, this enthralling family drama spans decades. As she grows from her complicated past, Alice’s journey builds to an emotional climax when she finds herself fighting for her life against a man she loves.

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart stars Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning actress Sigourney Weaver (Avatar, Alien), Gold Logie and AACTA award winner Asher Keddie (Nine Perfect Strangers, Offspring), 2022’s AACTA Best Lead Actress winner Leah Purcell (The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson, Wentworth), Alycia Debnam-Carey (Fear the Walking Dead, Saint X), Frankie Adams (The Expanse), Alexander England (How to Please a Woman), Charlie Vickers (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Tilda Cobham-Hervey (I Am Woman), Sebastián Zurita (Amazon Original series Como Sobrevivir Soltero), Alyla Browne (Nine Perfect Strangers), and Xavier Samuel (Elvis).

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is produced by Amazon Studios, Made Up Stories, and Fifth Season. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is executive produced by Jodi Matterson, Bruna Papandrea, and Steve Hutensky of Made Up Stories and Sigourney Weaver, Sarah Lambert, and Glendyn Ivin. Ivin directs all seven episodes and Lambert serves as showrunner.

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong

A rogue A.I. referred to as “the entity” has gone missing. A mysterious cross-shaped key the entity needs is out on the black market and Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team have been tasked with finding it. With various forces standing in their way, including the sentient algorithm that is always multiple steps ahead, finding the key will not be simple.

That is about the simplest way I can describe the plot of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE without getting too far into the weeds or giving away some of the fun that transpires over the Film’s gargantuan 163-minute running time. Much like the rest of the Series, there are double and triple crosses, people wearing intricate face masks and impersonating others, an overcomplicated plot that is best enjoyed without much scrutiny, and Tom Cruise yelling, running and taking part in some of the most outrageous stunts ever captured on film.

You know, your typical MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film.

Sitting down to watch DEAD RECKONING PART ONE, you would never know it is the seventh entry in a Franchise that is nearly 30 years-old (that itself was based on a TV Series from nearly sixty years ago). Oscar-winning Co-Writer/Director Christopher McQuarrie – who has been steering the ship since 2015’s Rogue Nation – does an incredible job keeping the proceedings fresh and ridiculously exciting. Yes, a knowledge of the Franchise’s previous films certainly helps with understanding character motivations and who some of these characters are (Canadian Henry Czerny returns to the Series and is just as much of a thorn in Ethan Hunt’s side as he was back in 1996!), though not as necessary as you might think. Once the fuse is lit after the extended prologue, the Movie turns everything up to 11 and only lets up from its relentless barrage of action and thrills once before slamming to credits. The packed crowd I saw this with were left gasping for air more than once, and you could genuinely feel the anxiety pulsing through the crowd throughout some of the more hair-raising moments.

That Tom Cruise really knows how to keep an audience enthralled from beginning to end.

Speaking of Cruise, he is terrific here no matter the situation. McQuarrie and Co-Writer Erik Jendresen put him through hell and back, and then right back to hell, and Cruise just keeps rolling with the punches. He remains one of our last bonafide movie stars and remains committed throughout. The determination on his face in some scenes is worth the price of admission alone, and coupled with the spectacular stunts he takes part in make DEAD RECKONING PART ONE an absolute must-see on the biggest and loudest screen you can find. He is my favourite Working Actor and when he turns on the charisma and shines those beautiful teeth, it is not hard to see why. The man just turned 61 and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

While nothing will ever top the Burj Khalifa climb in Ghost Protocol, the stunts here do a damn good job trying. A relentless car chase through Rome is among the finest ever conceived and will leave you dumbfounded trying to figure out how they pulled it off. And that mountain top freefall that you have seen promoted all over the trailers and posters? Seeing it play out entirely is an exhilarating, show-stopping moment for the ages. You know Cruise survives, but your heart will still be mere seconds from exploding out of your chest as you grip the arm rests praying we are not watching him perish for the sake of entertainment. My blood pressure is skyrocketing just from thinking about it.

All of that said, there are a few elements that hold DEAD RECKONING PART ONE back from eternal greatness. There are too many exposition dumps filled with enough scientific jargon and nuclear hyperbole that will make your head spin. I expected a lot of nonsensical dialogue hyping up the stakes, just maybe not as much as this. The CGI is also a bit dodgy in some sequences, especially in the lengthy Third Act aboard the Orient Express. New Cast members like Pom Klementieff and Hayley Atwell (who nearly steals the show on numerous occasions) are wonderful additions, while others like the villainous Esai Morales remain frustratingly enigmatic. Even the returning characters not named Ethan Hunt seem to be undercut and underutilized, with one specific character egregiously fridged and getting even less to do than you would ever expect.

Some of these issues can be chocked up to this Film being the first part of a two-part story, and may end up being smoothed out once PART TWO is (hopefully) released next year. With this Film coming in at 163-minutes – by far the longest running time of any entry in the franchise – I expected a little more on some of these fronts. McQuarrie, to his credit, thankfully ends the film at exactly the right moment, ensuring you will not feel cheated by its semi-cliffhanging ending.

Though there are definitely some rough elements that could have been better finessed, I would be lying if I suggested MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE was anything short of an adrenaline shot straight to the heart. Cruise is great, Atwell is aces, and the stunt work is absolutely breathtaking. Lorne Balfe’s Score goes hard and makes this mission an epic must-see this July. Once the Movie ended and the credits rolled, I was immediately ready to get lost in PART TWO. Since I cannot do that just yet, I will settle for rewatching PART ONE as soon as I can. I just need to remember to wear an oxygen mask so I do not forget to breathe.

Paramount Pictures Canada release MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, with Special Advanced Screenings on Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

TIFF is thrilled to announce the first international title to make its World Premiere at TIFF 2023. Ladj Ly, the acclaimed French filmmaker behind Les Misérables, will be returning to Toronto to present his latest film, Les Indésirables, at the 48th edition of the Festival. Ly’s debut feature, Les Misérables, was an Official Selection and North American premiere at the 2019 Festival, received the Jury Prize at Cannes, was nominated for a Palme d’Or at Cannes as well as several César awards, among others, and ultimately earned an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature. With Les Indésirables, Ly continues to push artistic boundaries, offering audiences a thought-provoking cinematic experience.

“We are honoured to showcase Ladj Ly’s remarkable talent once again with the World Premiere of his latest work, Les Indésirables,” said Cameron Bailey, CEO, TIFF. “This deeply personal film beautifully captures the struggles and aspirations of a community, reflecting Ly’s unparalleled storytelling skills.”

Set in the suburbs on the outskirts of Paris, Les Indésirables is a timely tale of revolution, which beautifully captures a pivotal moment in history. Les Indésirables stars Alexis Manenti, Jeanne Balibar, Steve Tientcheu, Anta Diaw, and Aristote Luyindula. After the sudden death of a town’s mayor, Pierre (Manenti), an idealistic young doctor, is appointed to replace him. He intends to continue the policy of his predecessor, who dreamed of rehabilitating this working-class neighbourhood. Haby (Diaw), a young French woman of Malian origin living in one of the dilapidated tower blocks, refuses to see her family driven out of the neighbourhood where she grew up. Les Indésirables is a Goodfellas film as well as a sales title for TIFF.

More Festival details will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for TIFF 2023 go on sale to TIFF Members by level beginning on August 18. For more details, visit http://tiff.net/join. The full Festival schedule will be released in August.

(Photo credit: Luis Mora)

Today we get an official Trailer for Martin Scorsese‘s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON which just premiered at Cannes to rousing reception.

Synopsis:

At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), “Killers of the Flower Moon” is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal. Also starring Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, based on David Grann’s best-selling book.

Hailing from Apple Studios, “Killers of the Flower Moon” was produced alongside Imperative Entertainment, Sikelia Productions and Appian Way. Producers are Martin Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Daniel Lupi, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Adam Sommer, Marianne Bower, Lisa Frechette, John Atwood, Shea Kammer and Niels Juul serving as executive producers.

Director: Martin Scorsese

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone,
Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, Louis Cancelmi, Tatanka Means,
Michael Abbot Jr., Pat Healy, Scott Shepard, Jason Isbell, Sturgill
Simpson

Writers: Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese

Producers: Martin Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Daniel Lupi

Exec. Producers: Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Adam Somner, Marianne Bower, Lisa Frechette, John Atwood, Shea Kammer, Niels Juul

(Photo/video credit: Apple TV+)

Was an honour getting to test drive the 2023 Honda Touring Hybrid CR-V, being a huge fan of the popular compact crossover SUV. We experienced some some major life events over the course of our test drive and were so appreciative to have it there for us the whole time.

My test drive began with Pride celebrations, leading to Canada Day. And in the end, I said goodbye to my father. Life of late has been about going back and forth to see my father at the hospital. Yet also like you, I have been balancing that hectic work-life balance, trying to make time for myself and having moments of lightness with my family and friends. This is how I cope with having to navigate several extreme emotions, whether it be the stress of work, the high excitement of the red carpet and ultimately, the grief of losing the man I looked-up to my whole life. So grateful for Honda Canada, their support and amazing famiy of vehicles in the many seasons of my life. Having the CR-V as a companion made all the difference, ensuring me and my Mom got to be with him, finding comfort in his final days. This is the type of ride that is meant to be a companion for any obstacles life throws our way.

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2023 HONDA TOURING HYBRID CR-V

Let’s highlight the Touring Hybrid CR-V‘s power. It is enhanced by its 2.0-litre, 16-valve, Direct Injection, DOHC 4-cylinder Engine, putting it ahead of other options in the family. It operates at181 @ 5000-8000 horsepower, packed with a four-mode driving system: Sport, Normal, ECON and now Snow! This is made truly for Canadians. And I love that it comes with Eco Assist. The moment you turn on the ignition with its push-button start and hear that gorgeous electronic whirring, you know this is going to be an experience.

Operating on Regular fuel, the Touring Hybrd CR-V boasts a Fuel Ecoomy of 6.0/6.9/6.4 l/100 km which is impressive. It’s beyond spacious seating five very comfortably and it hits all the marks in terms of cargo volume with a split of 1028/2030L.

Not to focus on looks only, the Touring Hybrid CR-V is divinely eye-catching. I got to drive one in a gorgeous Canyon River Blue Metallic, an elegant and timeless tinge. It’s got body-coloured door handles and spoiler, as well to boot, plus front and rear splash guards and a front wiper de-icer too.. Because it is a bit on the wider side, its dolding door mirrors comine in handy in tight parking situations – especially in underground lots downtown. And we have never been one to complain about having the luxury of intermittent rear window wipers/washer as well! We are a huge fan of rear privacy-tinted glass for our passengers, including our precious beanie. And get this the rear-camera even comes with a washer! How many times have we driven in the slush and snow, dreading to get out of the car just to have to wipe that camera. Visibility is everything and this is just one less thing to worry about so we can focus on driving.

We are a huge fan of intuitive little things that make our daily drives better. Beverage holder options and position are perfect, front and rear. We love traffic sign recognition, ensuring we stay within speed limits, plus also being able to see the external temperature. Our passengers love having their own ability to control their own climate with the Touring Hybrid CRV‘s built-in air flitration system and oh my God, those honeycomb grills are so gorgeous. We’re here for that aesthetic and hope it’s here to stay. The Driver gets eight-way power adjustment including two-way power lumbar support and everyone gets seat warming. Having a cooler however would’ve taken this to the next level if the standard can get any higher! Did you know it also has a Driver Attention Monitor, detecting steering wheel corrections. Focus, or stop for a coffee. We never need an excuse to get one! Also, scenic moonroof alert!

The Touring Hybrid CR-V is blessed with a bounty of active safety features including: 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System, Auto high beam, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Forward Collision Warning system, Lane Departure Warning system, Hill Start Assist, Road Departure Mitigation system and Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control. If you know Canadian winters, you’ll understand why some of these are a necessity. I am a little obsessed with rear-seat reminder feature but wish that the super-cool overhead camera Cabin Watch feature that is in the 2023 Honda Odyssey, will find its way too to other options in the Honda family!

Passive Safety features also are a focus with blind spot information system, rear cross traffic monitor system, lane keeping assist system, low-speed braking control, front and rear parking sensors. Traffic Jam Assist is super-mindful, helping you go to a complete stop in lower speeds. Have you ever driven in Toronto? It feels like endless traffic no matter where you are in the City.

While I find childproof rear door locks a bit frustrating, it being a chore to ‘un-trap’ grown adults in the back row, I totally get their purpose for the greater good. The Touring Hybrid CR-V is fully armed with lower anchors and tethers for children, next-generation advanced compatibility engineering body structure. Let’s not forget a litany of cushioning: an i-SRS airbag system (front), SmartVent side airbags and side curtain airbags with rollover sensor system too.

So grateful for the Hybrid Touring CR-V being there every step of the way. With all its power, versatility and utility, it is ready for anything that life throws yoru way.

A reel of highlights from our Test Drive:

The 2023 Honda Touring Hybrid CR-V starts at $51,023.50 CAN. More here.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY connects with Moviegoers this weekend, debuting with $66 million from 4,600 theatres for 20th Century Studios. This latest installment which just premiered in Cannes, brings back Harrison Ford and pairs him with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, gets 68% on the Tomatometer. Franchise best opening still belongs to 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull bowing with $100 million. Review here.

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE takes second spot with $12.4 million from 3,405 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total $340 million grossed domestically.

Third is Disney & Pixar’s ELEMENTAL with $10.5 million from 3,650 theatres. Its total now is at $87.9 million.

NO HARD FEELINGS completes its second weekend with $7.6 million, bringing its run to $29.4 million for Sony Pictures.

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS rounds the Top Five with $6.5 million, a total $135 million for Paramount Pictures.

She’s back! Olivia Rodrigo returns with the first single off her upcoming sophomore effort, “guts”. The track is titled “vampire”, teaming her up with Dan Nigro. It is dreamy, yet powerful and is a growth in maturity from her compelling debut, “Sour”. We cannot wait for this new era from Olivia!!

Listen to vampire out now: https://OliviaRodrigo.lnk.to/vampire.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music Canada)

After breaking the internet last week with Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s “Barbie World,” BARBIE THE ALBUM continues its unprecedented, star-studded rollout with its latest single, “Speed Drive” from Charli XCX. Produced by Easyfun, the fierce track has been teased on socials including the reveal of an exclusive Barbie clip. Hear the official audio:

BARBIE THE ALBUM is the official musical companion to the highly anticipated summer event film Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Available for pre-order HERE, the soundtrack arrives in stores and at all online retailers on Friday, July 21st in conjunction with the theatrical release of the feature film.

“Speed Drive” was preceded by global megastars Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s iconic “Barbie World,” UK-based artist and producer PinkPantheress’ captivating track, “Angel,” global recording artist KAROL G’s high-energy anthem, “WATATI (ft. Aldo Ranks)” and the electrifying lead single “Dance The Night” from 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Dua Lipa, who also makes a special appearance in the film. Upon release, “Angel” was praised by THE NEW YORK TIMES for its “dreamy melody” as ELLE dubbed it “an unexpected party anthem.” “WATATI” was also immediately met with critical acclaim with ROLLING STONE calling it a “reggaetón party” and HOLA! stating it’s an “exciting addition, poised to be a hit.” The high-energy anthem is complemented by its official visual directed by Mike Ho and starring KAROL herself as she enters the actual World of Barbie, shot on-site in LA – watch HERE. Produced by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt and the Picard Brothers, “Dance The Night” arrived alongside a dazzling official video featuring a special appearance from Barbie writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) – watch HERE. Upon release, V MAGAZINE called the track “disco-pop perfection,” NPR described it as “undeniably glamorous,” BILLBOARD asserted it has “one of the sleekest bridges in mainstream pop this year,” and INSTYLE declared it “our new summer anthem.” All singles released so far have already amassed an impressive 300M combined global audio streams and official video views.

BARBIE THE ALBUM will continue to feature massive new tracks from an unprecedented lineup of artists including Lizzo, Ava Max, Dominic Fike, Khalid, The Kid LAROI, Tame Impala, HAIM, GAYLE and FIFTY FIFTY feat. Kaliii. Barbie star Ryan Gosling also joins the robust roster of soundtrack artists with his iconic original song performed as his character, Ken. See below for full tracklisting.

BARBIE THE ALBUM continues the hugely successful partnership between Atlantic Records and Warner Bros. Pictures. The two companies previously teamed up for 2020’s BIRDS OF PREY: THE ALBUM which spawned the RIAA Certified 2x Platinum smash “Boss B*tch” by Doja Cat, along with the 2016’s GRAMMY® Award-nominated SUICIDE SQUAD: THE ALBUM, which topped album charts in over 70 countries around the world, including two consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200, and featured the RIAA Certified Diamond hit “Heathens” by Twenty One Pilots.  

BARBIE THE ALBUM was executive produced by internationally renowned DJ and Oscar, Golden Globe and 7x GRAMMY® award winning artist and producer, Mark Ronson and Barbie writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig. The soundtrack album was Produced and overseen by Atlantic Records’ West Coast President, Kevin Weaver (Soundtrack Album Producer of The Greatest Showman, Suicide Squad, Daisy Jones & The Six, Birds Of Prey, Furious 7, The Fault in Our Stars, The Fate of the Furious) and Atlantic Records’ EVP and Co-Head of Pop/Rock A&R, Brandon Davis. Named by Rolling Stone as a “soundtrack guru,” Weaver is a GRAMMY® Award winner and five-time nominee, who has produced numerous multi-platinum soundtrack projects that have amassed tens of millions of albums sold worldwide. Additional key players involved on the project include Soundtrack Album Co-Producers, Brandon Creed and Joseph Khoury, as well as the Barbie Music Supervisor and Album Executive Producer, George Drakoulias.   

BARBIE THE ALBUM TRACKLIST 

1.                Lizzo – Pink  

2.                Dua Lipa – Dance The Night  

3.                Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice – Barbie World (with Aqua)  

4.                Charli XCX – Speed Drive  

5.                KAROL G – WATATI (feat. Aldo Ranks)  

6.                TBA  

7.                Tame Impala – Journey To The Real World  

8.                Ryan Gosling – I’m Just Ken  

9.                Dominic Fike – Hey Blondie  

10.             HAIM – Home  

11.             TBA  

12.             The Kid LAROI – Forever & Again  

13.             Khalid – Silver Platter  

14.             PinkPantheress – Angel   

15.             GAYLE – butterflies  

16.             Ava Max – Choose Your Fighter  

17.             FIFTY FIFTY – Barbie Dreams (feat. Kaliii)