Film review: Barbie

Currently, if you Google the word Barbie, the page turns pink and sparkles with stars. At the box office, presale demand is such that the movie is expected to match its $100 million budget on its opening weekend. Over the next couple of years, its effect is estimated to add $14 billion to the doll industry. Before she’s even appeared on screen, Barbie is queen of the movies.  It’s almost too perfect. Which is apt, as that’s the problem Barbie’s having. In lovely Barbieland, where massively successful Barbies run everything, achieve to the highest level, lift one another up and never get pissed off about anything (because there is nothing at which to be pissed off), every day is wonderful. It’s all dazzling smiles, beautiful weather, cool outfits, cooler cars, living in your Dream...

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