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 |
10/10, no notes.
Well actually no, some notes. I didn’t fully buy into the Mattel/Will Ferrell part of the story and generally found those scenes superfluous.
But everything else was kind of perfect. Production design was amazing. Greta Gerwig’s also got such a keen eye for these dazzling set pieces that were fun and exciting. Screenplay needed a bit more punch-up, as I thought some jokes fell flat, but honestly most of it was clever and delightful. The movie also had no business being as emotionally-affecting as it was.
Margot Robbie crushed it. What a vibrant but introspective performance. Her best work so far I think.