5. Free Guy
Free Guy is the unofficial adaptation of GTA. Ryan Reynolds plays an NPC who gradually becomes aware that he is stuck in an online game and acts according to fixed patterns. However, he falls in love with a real player and tries to save the game with her.
You should watch Free Guy if you liked the following aspects of Barbie:
- Escaping from a constructed world
- A main character who becomes increasingly self-aware
- Breaking free from fixed structures
- A charming protagonist
This is what the IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the film has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 stars from nearly 430,000 ratings.
Fun Fact: The film features several Easter eggs related to culturally relevant games and movies. For example, you can see the sign from Captain America or a reference to Dark Souls. (via IMDb)
What do you think of our film recommendations, and which films are missing from this list? Let us know in the comments. The world of Barbie is especially contextualized by the charming lead actress Margot Robbie. However, when it comes to female lead roles, the trend is rather declining: According to a study, very few women play major lead roles in Hollywood, as in 2010
