The absolute best thing about this movie, is that it drives *exactly* the right people up a wall. In truth, it is neither as frivolous as it outwardly appears, nor nearly as socially progressive as it wants to be. And it's certainly not as clever as it thinks it is. Supporting characters played by Kate McKinnon and Will Ferrell are basic, and frankly unnecessary. As for the humor, only a few lines land. "I'm a man without power, does that make me a woman?" was one of the few. The 2001 opening was cute. The railway joke I'd seen on social media, and thought that was good, but in the film it just felt like they were trying a little *too* hard to be clever. I appreciate it, but I just don't feel they committed enough to that tack.

On the plus side, there's never going to be a time when watching Margot Robbie is going to be a chore. She is wonderfully charming, and does a great job making the character and film work as much as it does. America Ferrera also does a great job, and has the only real scene of strident messaging to bother (those people who try hard to be bothered by such things). But, that is the point-of-view of the film, and what the filmmakers wants to portray. More power to them.

As for the "plot' such as it is, it's really just another fish-out-of-water, or even, body-switch trope, with the added metaphysical dimension of reality vs. Fantasy. Which is what put me in mind of Purple Rose of Cairo. A film with a broader, less directed, female empowerment message, but a similar contrast of harsh reality and idealized fantasy. Pink Rose of Cairo.