You’ve seen Barbie two, maybe three times at this point, we know. And it’s not enough. You need movies like Barbie to keep the good pink feeling alive. And you’ve already gone back and watched the Greta Gerwig filmography (just a head’s up; Nights and Weekends features full frontal penis) and maybe even browsed the list of movies that she used for inspiration. You’ve noticed the plot similarities to The Truman Show and Free Guy and The Lego Movie and Enchanted, but goshdarnit, you’re not looking to recapture the intellectual experience of seeing Barbie. You want the Barbie feeling! The, like…Barbie of it all!
That’s where this list comes in. Role-model-worthy female protagonists, impeccable hair, makeup, set and costume design, clever humour, and a whiff of nostalgia are the top notes of the perfume that is Barbie-ness, and these movies are absolutely soaked with that scent. Read on for movies like Barbie, and where to stream them.