Every Margot Robbie Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

3. Barbie (2023)

Barbie Movie
Warner Bros.

Could anyone have really predicted what a smash hit and cultural phenomenon Barbie would turn out to be in the summer of 2023? It could easily have been a cheap movie based around a toy, but Barbie told a powerful story with a real message, balanced perfectly with the wacky and funny side of things.

Ryan Gosling's Ken grabbed many of the headlines, and looking back it would be hard to see anyone else in the role. His comedic chops alone served him well, but like he said in the movie, there is no Ken without Barbie.

Margot Robbie may have been the obvious choice for a "stereotypical" Barbie, but she more than backs this up with a performance full of emotion, heart, and vulnerability that encompassed everything the film was trying to say.

It's a testament to what Greta Gerwig and co. created that Barie could feature something as ludicrous as Barbieland, but tackle real issues with such grace and eloquence at the same time. While it received a handful of Oscar nominations, the fact that both Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were overlooked for Best Director and Best Actress, respectively, is just criminal.

 
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