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SKIP HER

The cinematography in Skip Her is beautiful, but the storyline is really unclear. If I hadn't read the synopsis, I wouldn't have understood what was going on. There is very little dialogue, which is fine as the action mostly describes what is transpiring. However, the one thing that is unclear to me is understanding why the parents don't feel that Molly is not old enough to have a Barbie. The background music is great and represents Molly's emotions, but doesn't help us connect to her.

The story follows Molly (Lilou Traista), who wishes for a Barbie doll for her ninth Birthday. She is seen oogling over them at the shop where they are sold and clearly keen on having a Barbie of her own. The story is about how Molly handles her disappointment when her parents give her a Skipper doll instead of a Barbie.

It's a challenge to understand what is really going on between the family members in this film, particularly with Molly's parents. I can't relate to the idea that a 9-year-old girl is not ready to play with a Barbie doll since many girls much earlier than age 9 do, so that premise is completely lost on me. The cinematography by Niklas Ribbarp is really beautiful. I love the lakeside scene where everything is grayscale except for one woman, I imagine it is her mother, who is wearing a bright red skirt. The cinematography really evokes the 1970s timeframe and emotions typical of that era. The costumes definitely are reminiscent of the 1970s and take us backwards in time. The background music by Arnaud Drieu is beautiful and somewhat melancholy. It is a beautiful score and perhaps is supposed to depict the sadness of Molly's situation. I definitely didn't feel the joy and anticipation that a young girl would have for an upcoming birthday. And, Molly's pesky brother's (Albin Goq) behavior doesn't seem to relate to the overall purpose of the story. There is not much character development shown in Molly, which makes it difficult for me to connect with her character, although I do appreciate her decision at the end to put the doll that she has no use for into a jar - presumably to never be played with. That is when Molly takes control of her situation. Sara Key is the writer, director and costume designer. I really like the costumes and feel they are one of the strengths of the film - they really take you back to the time period. My favorite scene is the introduction which shows all the period Barbie dolls and sets the nostalgic scene and feeling.

The film's message is about managing disappointment and I do love how Molly does that in the ending scene.

I give Skip Her 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Selene W. and Marissa S., KIDS FIRST!

The cinematography in Skip Her is beautiful, but the storyline is really unclear. If I hadn't read the synopsis, I wouldn't have understood what was going on. There is very little dialogue, which is fine as the action mostly describes what is transpiring. However, the one thing that is unclear to me is understanding why the parents don't feel that Molly is not old enough to have a Barbie. The background music is great and represents Molly's emotions, but doesn't help us connect to her.

The story follows Molly (Lilou Traista), who wishes for a Barbie doll for her ninth Birthday. She is seen oogling over them at the shop where they are sold and clearly keen on having a Barbie of her own. The story is about how Molly handles her disappointment when her parents give her a Skipper doll instead of a Barbie.

It's a challenge to understand what is really going on between the family members in this film, particularly with Molly's parents. I can't relate to the idea that a 9-year-old girl is not ready to play with a Barbie doll since many girls much earlier than age 9 do, so that premise is completely lost on me. The cinematography by Niklas Ribbarp is really beautiful. I love the lakeside scene where everything is grayscale except for one woman, I imagine it is her mother, who is wearing a bright red skirt. The cinematography really evokes the 1970s timeframe and emotions typical of that era. The costumes definitely are reminiscent of the 1970s and take us backwards in time. The background music by Arnaud Drieu is beautiful and somewhat melancholy. It is a beautiful score and perhaps is supposed to depict the sadness of Molly's situation. I definitely didn't feel the joy and anticipation that a young girl would have for an upcoming birthday. And, Molly's pesky brother's (Albin Goq) behavior doesn't seem to relate to the overall purpose of the story. There is not much character development shown in Molly, which makes it difficult for me to connect with her character, although I do appreciate her decision at the end to put the doll that she has no use for into a jar - presumably to never be played with. That is when Molly takes control of her situation. Sara Key is the writer, director and costume designer. I really like the costumes and feel they are one of the strengths of the film - they really take you back to the time period. My favorite scene is the introduction which shows all the period Barbie dolls and sets the nostalgic scene and feeling.

The film's message is about managing disappointment and I do love how Molly does that in the ending scene.

I give Skip Her 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Selene W. and Marissa S., KIDS FIRST!

Molly, soon 9, wishes for a Barbie doll for her Birthday . Her parents are having a good time, and she too wishes to grow up! She wants to have a Barbie doll so she can dress her with clothes and shoes just like her mothers. Molly's brother Peter is a nuisance and he is always trying to sneak into her room to try to steal her stored candy that she is keeping in a jar. Birthday comes with a surprise she has to deal with, in her own way, in the manner of the calm days of 1970´s.