althea’s review published on Letterboxd:
i already knew this was gonna be the movie of the decade before even watching it and yet still—i am left speechless with how perfect this was. it went way beyond my expectations and those expectations were already so high.
the entire cast did such a wonderful job i loved every single barbie and kens (and allan). there are no words in the english language to describe how perfect margot robbie was for this role. she really embodied that character in every aspect possible i can’t think of anyone who could’ve done it better than her. she has been one of the most talented actors in the industry for so long now and i’m so happy she’s getting all the recognition she deserves for this movie. i don’t care what anyone says bc ryan gosling was born to play ken and that’s just the truth. his delivery of every line was so insane to me like he really is the ken. the acting, the script, the plot…it was all genius. and can i just talk about the set for a bit bc how perfect was that!! it was an absolute dream world i want to live there so bad
greta really took existential on a deeper level with this one. no one does it like her. i honestly feel like this movie and the depth of its message is too much for me to handle. so beautiful and so unfathomably real. it’s about discovering the reality of the world around you and figuring out who you are in it. the real world can be ugly, we already knew that. and as much as we want to ignore it and live blissfully in our fantasies, we can’t. at some point every one of us has to learn and accept to live in a world with imperfections. we don’t have to ignore it nor embrace it—we simply have to learn how to enjoy ourselves and look for light, instead of focusing on every flaw and defects.
barbie taught me that i have a place in this world. that i can be whoever i want to be—even though i don’t know what that is yet. that feeling lost and anxious and sad is completely normal. that life is all about growing up and change, and that doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. to shine in my own light instead of living in someone else’s shadows. these are just some of the lessons and meanings i’ve drawn from this incredibly well-written and crafted movie. the femininity in it is exactly what we needed in this world and it just means so much to me as a woman. i’m beyond grateful to have been able to watch it at this time when i’m slowly learning about life and how scary it is to be out there. it hit me right where and when i needed it and at the same time it felt like the biggest warmest hug in the world. i cried endless rivers halfway through the movie alone and that ending scene where billie’s song started playing… it was my last straw. i just love greta and her films so much. not everyone gets it, just like how not everyone gets me. but with greta’s films i feel so seen and understood in a way that i’ve never been, and i just cannot thank her enough for that.
even with everything that i have already said, i don’t think i could ever do justice on expressing with words my love for this movie. from the opening sequence to the last. i loved every second of it and would do just about anything to experience the masterpiece that it is for the very first time again.
i laughed, i cried, i had a million epiphanies. nothing will ever top this movie for me i fear
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