Premise:
Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence.
Directors:
Greta Gerwig
Writers:
Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Cast:
Margot Robbie ... Barbie
Ariana Greenblatt ... Sasha
Kingsley Ben-Adir ... Ken
Ryan Gosling ... Ken
Emma Mackey ... Barbie
Hari Nef ... Barbie
Will Ferrell ... Mattel CEO
Nicola Coughlan ... Barbie
John Cena ... Ken
Dua Lipa ... Barbie
Helen Mirren ... Narrator
Simu Liu ... Ken
Michael Cera ... Allan
Kate McKinnon ... Barbie
America Ferrera ... Gloria
Alexandra Shipp ... Barbie
| RELEASE DATE | RUNTIME | ROTTENTOMATOES | IMDB | METACRITIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21st, 2023 | 1hr 54m | 90% | TBD | 82 |
Thank you for your insight.
I realize I was being ambiguous with that paragraph. I (mostly!) agree with you. The wording should have been “One critique *that I hear from others…”.
To add to your last point, I loved the line from the narrator: “[Now that Barbies have reclaimed power…] Maybe over time, the Kens will achieve the same power in Barbieland that women have achieved in the real world”. Brilliant.
Sharing an interesting review I came across (which isn’t clouded by misogyny): https://youtu.be/RToUZJ0l7Pk
On recollection, the movie couldn’t have been more feminist as that would have actually affected Mattel’s bottom line… But I’m still glad it’s adequately provocative.
What an amazing review, it really helped me navigate the “feeling off” I have had since the movie (even though I loved it)