I am a cinephile. History of cinema 1 & 2 as electives in college. That being said, I understand that movies exist in certain realms...dramatic realism, comedy, farce, noir, science fiction, documentary, etc.

I wanted so much to love this movie; as maybe a farcical tribute.

And in my lifetime I have rarely, perhaps twice before, walked out of a movie. This was one of those rare instances where I did. I fell asleep due to the incoherent, barely sustainably adjacent scenes. It felt like a very long, very pink, advertisement for the much beloved "Barbie Doll" of my childhood.

Hello Christmas, 2024.