Barbie (2023)
Barbie (2023) Watching The Movie: Colorful and clever little movie. Story is engaging enough for at least one viewing but I'm not particularly sure who would ever want to see this story told more than once despite the casting, writing, and performances all being pretty spot on for tone the filmmaker is working towards. It's a good story told well, just not one I particularly never need to see again (outside of occasionally watching "I'm Just Ken" on YouTube. Screening the Film: As a film, Barbie (2023) is a masters class in nearly all of the following areas: gender studies, marketing decision making and product mix, corporate structures and decision making, historical context of both the early 20th and 21st centuries. Family dynamics; particularly between mother and daughter. Masculine vs Feminine energies; particularly in leadership and decision making positions. Cultural norms and social expectations (i.e. "Weird Barbie" and the entire plot device b...