Last year, I saw the popular summer blockbuster & pop cultural phenomenon, Barbie. I generally enjoyed it for the most part, but it had a few flaws: While the movie was very fun, it was also way too long! It had an overlong third act with multiple climaxes, that just wouldn't end! Also, the movie had a very conflicting tone: It couldn't decide if the film was a comedy movie, a Bollywood musical, or a message movie! Despite Barbie's overlong running time & inconsistent tone, it was still quite an enjoyable summer movie!

Even with warts and all, both actress Margot Robbie and Director Greta Gerwig performed yeoman workmanship on this film. It is a regrettable shame that the Academy Awards people didn't even bother to acknowledge their efforts with any Oscar nominations for them. Thinking ahead for the eventual sequel, Warner Bros. Should remember studio founder Jack Warner's movie making motto: "Leave the messages to Western Union!"