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  Barbie 2023

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 21 Jul 2023

  I forgot to add in my first review that the use of music in this movie is also A+++.

  This definitely held up to a second viewing, and I would see it again in IMAX.

  Favorite line is definitely: "I don't want you here."

  Also, always and forever, ILU AMERICA FERRERA.

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  Barbie 2023

  ★★★★★ Watched 20 Jul 2023

  As Ken would say, "SUBLIME."

  Comedy was spot on. Satire was spot on. Acting/casting was spot on. Social commentary was spot on. I was trying to think of something--anything I would change about the movie--and there is not one thing.

  10/10. No notes.

  Also, I am going to see it again tomorrow. We'll see if anything changes between now and then.

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