…Barbie held a sorcerous sway over my attention, and I was affected to realize the emotional impact it was making. After all, with a tagline like “If you love Barbie, this film is for you - if you hate Barbie, this film is for you,” I wondered if I would exit the cinema feeling anything more than placated; however, it’s the savvy storyteller that will coax the investment out of us - the concern for the characters and their trials - and Greta Gerwig’s skill in this is subtle but immense…