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Barbie

Directed by Greta Gerwig · 2023 ·

Answer Summary: Is Barbie worth watching?

Barbie (2023) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Barbie?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

80%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
83% Audience
80 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
6.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 54m
Cast
Margot Robbie , Ryan Gosling , America Ferrera , Ariana Greenblatt , Issa Rae , Kate McKinnon , Alexandra Shipp , Emma Mackey

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (83%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, adventure, fantasy pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Barbie worth watching?

    Yes — Barbie earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Gerwig’s pink phenomenon — Margot Robbie’s Barbie is both doll and cultural critique in the decade’s biggest movie event.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Barbie about?

    Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

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