The smell of movie theater popcorn lingered in the air as I snapped a picture of my girls and their friends dressed in pink. They posed inside the life size cardboard Barbie box adorned with balloons. The theater lobby was dotted with pink patrons in eager anticipation of the new Barbie movie. I was anxious to see if Greta Gerwig could portray a new Barbie that would encourage all women to break out of their plastic mold. 

Let’s see…. (very small spoilers ahead) 

Great cast with some diversity. Check. 

Awareness of patriarchy and the unequal and unfair treatment of women. Check. 

Acknowledgement that women are held to impossible standards. Check  

Ryan Gosling with some LOL moments. Check. 

You singing along with the cast to The Indigo Girls. Check.

Margot Robbie rejects Ken and the happily ever after. Check. 

You laughing and crying. Check. 

You wondering if you still have roller blades in your basement. Check. 

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