#REMEMBER: first and foremost this is a movie MADE BY MATTEL. ABOUT THE MATTEL BRAND. Don’t expect anything extraordinary or groundbreaking.

[waterberry-strawmelon]

So maybe this is just me, and I really can’t speak for everyone who’s non-binary, but if you ARE non-binary and interested in seeing the Barbie movie, just don’t go in expecting any revolutionary takes about gender or feminism beyond the milquetoast neoliberal slurry we already get from, like, Law and Order SVU and shit like that. Go see it if you want (the production design is genuinely the best I’ve ever seen for ANY film), but don’t go in with super high expectations :(

#Barbie #the Barbie movie #Anyways I really really didn’t like it. I can’t even summarize my entire thoughts on it rn cuz I’m still feeling #Angry and fucking. Sick to my stomach #About how you can just say ‘progressive’ buzzwords now and liberals will lap it up like honey. I’m so mad #REMEMBER: first and foremost this is a movie MADE BY MATTEL. ABOUT THE MATTEL BRAND. Don’t expect anything extraordinary or groundbreaking. #I went in expecting something like that for some reason (I think some posts on tumblr mischaracterized the film for me in all honesty.) #And now I’m reaping the consequences! #Disappointment and frustration hurt so bad. I now remember why I’m so fucking cynical about films and expect disappointment :/. #It’s always easier to handle when you expect it. Cuz now I feel like a fool for even hoping it could’ve been great. #mine #Just some thoughts #gender? i hardly know her! #media analysis