I decided to rent Barbie to see what all the fuss was about. My sister had a Barbie and Ken growing up, and so I understood many of the references. What I wasn't expecting was how the movie addressed the deeper issues that girls face as they transition into adulthood, and how they struggle to find their place in what is still a man's world in some ways. What is particularly touching is the song "What Was I Made For" (Billie Eilish) which poignantly speaks to female identity. The Barbie movie isn't perfect, but I can forgive the uneven parts. It's a brilliant collage of nostalgia, fashion, cultural references, and women's issues wrapped in special FX and dance numbers.