“Barbie” (2023) It has become a cultural phenomenon. The promotion of Greta Gerwig film It has expanded around the world, which is why it has positioned itself as one of the most anticipated productions of 2023.
Among the cast, stars such as Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Emma Mackey, America Ferrera and Simu Liu, just to mention a few names. Thus, it could be said that the talent at an interpretive level is assured.
But, Is the feature film really as good as it seems? Well, according to the first expert reviews, everything seems to indicate yes.
WHEN WERE THE FIRST REVIEWS RELEASED ON “BARBIE”?
Last sunday july 9, a select group of journalists was invited to the premiere of the film in The Angels. In this way, they had the opportunity to see the film days before its official release in theaters.
Since then, social networks such as Twitter they were inundated with comments from specialists about the project. In the following lines, we review some of the most striking.
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT GRETA GERWIG’S “BARBIE”
1. joseph deckelmeier Screen Rant had only words of admiration for the team involved in the production.
“’Barbie’ caught me off guard and I mean that in the best possible way. She is funny, bombastic and very smart. Greta Gerwig points to the fences and gets a ‘home-run’. Margot Robbie’s performance is great and Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu are pure entertainment. The entire cast is brilliant!” enunciated.
2. Katcy Stephan, Variety’s social media editor described the film as “perfect.”
“’Barbie’ is perfection. Greta Gerwig offers a nuanced commentary on what it means to be a woman in a whimsical, wonderful and hilarious film. The entire cast shines, especially Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in roles they were clearly born to play.” manifested.
3. kyle buchanan of The New York Times It was brief, but he applauded the work of the director and screenwriter.
“More thoughts on ‘Barbie’ to come, but number one is: I can’t believe Greta Gerwig got away with this! (said with admiration)”, he pointed.
4. Jamie Jirak of Comic Book made it clear that this was his favorite movie of 2023 and asked for one Oscar nomination for the actor ryan goslingwho gives life to Ken in fiction.
“’Barbie’ is currently my favorite movie of the year. Greta Gerwig has exceeded my expectations. She addresses both the positive and negative aspects of Barbie so wonderfully. Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination, seriously! drafted.
5. Sharronda Williams, the presenter of the show “Pay Or Wait”, he also enjoyed the tape. However, she assured that she had some problems with his script.
“’Barbie’ is witty, sincere and, at times, downright funny. Ryan Gosling gets the most laughs, while Margot Robbie’s heartfelt performance will strike a chord with you. Although I have enjoyed most of the film, the script is excessive in some moments”, he claimed.
6. Perry Nemiroff, the writer of Collider, applauded the technical aspects of the film. However, he stressed that she would have liked them to delve into more characters, in addition to the protagonist.
“I’ve seen ‘Barbie’! The craft is amazing. In particular, the costume and production design includes high-level work that goes a long way to creating the feeling that they really are Barbies, their dream homes and worlds come to life.” wrote.
“As for the story, I have my doubts. I think the film is especially at the service of Margot Robbie’s Barbie and her journey, But there are other characters that experience major arcs that needed more screen time to fully delve and explore.” added.
HOW TO SEE “BARBIE”?
Now it’s time to find out for yourself if you agree with what the experts say. “Barbie” It will be released on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in theaters in Latin America and Spain. A day later, on Friday, July 21, it will be available on billboards in the United States.