The definition of a successful film is its watchability. Given the choice to watch anything else, would you prefer to watch this film over another film, television show, read a book, do housework or yard work, etcétera.

The simple answer is that Barbie fits this definition of a successful movie. On the surface it's a high concept comedy, but the truth is it has some deep lessons about what it means to be a woman or man in the real world.

Having daughters that are now adult women I've witnessed the same struggles that Barbie overcomes in the movie. I also was exposed to enough of the versions of Barbie that the inside jokes didn't go over my head.

As for the definition, I recently had the opportunity to choose between Barbie and Oppenheimer, another film that fits the definition, and I chose Barbie.