A whimsical, absurdist adventure unfolds as two dolls discover the bittersweet joys and perils of the real world.
Satirical and campy, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
Some innuendo or implied sex and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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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.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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