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Liz Arcury

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Photo illustration of Tyra Banks from 'Life-Size' and Margot Robbie from 'Barbie.'
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Tyra Banks and Lindsay Lohan Did the ‘Barbie’ Movie First

For a generation of girls, the 2000 movie “Life-Size” was foundational. About a doll that learns what it means to be human, the film is even more profound in the wake of “Barbie.”

Liz Arcury

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The One Reason Streaming Services Will Never Beat DVDs

Streaming offers convenience and a wide-ranging catalogue for one flat fee. But for cinephiles and stans, it still lacks what home video did best.

Liz Arcury

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