This movie is like an interesting conversation you strike up with a stranger, touching on all sorts of things but never really going deep into anything. I guess you can see it a trigger to discuss gender roles and existentialism with your friends after watching it. Unlike the Barbies though, most people tend to not form a life outlook after one powertalk.

The cast and the art direction are immaculate, with Ryan Gosling shining bright as a scene-stealer.

The plot doesn't flow though. The main issue is that the movie lacks balance between contrived and raw storytelling, so the whole endeavour seems clanky at times.