BARBIE
Credit: Warner Bros
Greta Gerwig’s sensational movie based on the best-selling Barbie doll from Mattel has saved cinema and become one of the best movie-going experiences of the year, with fans dressing up in pink in celebration of the film. Having written it with her partner Noah Baumbach, the two indie mumblecore poster children seemed like an odd choice for this huge studio-led movie, but a very big, bold and colourful bit of escapist fun was the end result, with queen Margot Robbie the perfect choice to bring the iconic toy to life.
Throw in Ryan Gosling as Ken (a role that is sure to become one of his defining performances and could potentially land him a Best Supporting Actor nod), and an eclectic ensemble including Will Ferrell, John Cena, Helen Mirren, Emma Mackey, Nicola Coughlan, Ritu Arya, Michael Cera, Simu Liu, Alexandra Shipp, Kate McKinnon, Jamie Demetriou and Dua Lipa, and you definitely have that wow factor in abundance. That cast brings all of the sparkle and glamour to the show, led by a sensational Margot Robbie who simply knocks this one out of the park. A huge triumph and a worthy crowd-pleaser.