Barbie (2023)
So, I recently went and saw Barbie in theaters. I actually saw it twice. I didn't really know what I was getting into. I enjoyed this strange little gem of a film that can make grown men burn Barbie dolls and inspire church sermons centered around destroying Barbie dream houses. The movie was ridiculous and fun but with a message about the unfair expectations of women. These are the issues that we, women, endure on a daily basis. There is social reinforcement everywhere on the standards of how women should be, but it is also contradictory. Women should be empowered but know their place in a cis-white male-dominated world. They are standing too tall in a short room with low ceilings. It is even worse if you are trans or POC. The ceiling is so low you can barely breathe. Then there is the constant maneuvering around unwanted "male gaze" and having pepper spray in hand while your keys are clenched in your fist in case you have to defend yourself walk...