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Margot Robbie’s highly anticipated Barbie movie is set to release on July 21 after a whirlwind press tour, and it’s already received widespread critical acclaim.
The film stars Robbie as the iconic Mattel doll and Ryan Gosling as Ken alongside an A-list ensemble cast that includes America Ferrera, Dua Lipa, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae and Will Ferrell.
Here DailyMail.com takes a look at what the critics are saying…
‘Dazzling’: Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosliing, is a hit with critics
My main criticism really has nothing to do with the subject. Barbie or no Barbie, intrinsically it’s not such a good movie. It’s uneven, incoherent, the plot makes no sense – and the dead hand of corporate America weighs heavily on it.” – Sarah Vine, Daily Mail
‘Yes, Barbie is nice. Yes, it will make you laugh and maybe make you think. But […] it won’t change your life, probably not your summer, maybe not even your week.’ —Brian Viner, Daily Mail
“This is truly original work – one of the smartest, funniest, sweetest, most insightful and downright entertaining films of the year” – Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
In the capable hands of Gerwig, even a film about one of the most popular toys of all time eludes expectations every time. Barbie is her mainstream masterpiece, a dizzying dream that will touch the soul of all who see it” – Coleman Spilde, The Daily Beast
Both a master’s thesis on feminism and an Austin Powers-esque romp’ – Chandler Levack, Globe And Mail
Barbie’s madness, combined with Gerwig’s interest in puncturing patriarchy, makes the film a baggy, tonally dissonant viewing experience at times. But for the most part, she strikes a pleasant balance between the silly and the serious” – Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
‘Barbed pronunciation wrapped in a visually lush and sublime cinematic confection’ – Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service
‘A soulful film among all the stubborn fuchsia. One who has heart and ambition as well as abundant beauty, inside and out” – Tomris Laffly, TheWrap
“What really makes this comedy click is the great performances, from the lead. This is the funniest cast I’ve seen in ages’ – Peter Howell, Toronto Star
“This is a wonderfully fun watch that somehow manages to simultaneously celebrate and satirize the Barbie brand, its feminism and girlishness, like gorpcore sandals with a flowy pink skirt” – Alice Saville, Time Out
“Robbie takes an archetype long dismissed as a down-to-earth caricature and teases and teases her deeply felt from moment to moment and shapes it” – Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times
“Robbie takes an archetype long dismissed as a down-to-earth caricature and teases and teases her deeply felt from moment to moment and shapes it” – Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times