Particle.news
Download on the App Store
4 ARTICLES
·
4h ago

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Draws Strong Reviews Ahead of A24 Theatrical Release

Mary Bronstein’s uncompromising portrait of maternal anxiety arrives Friday with praise for Rose Byrne’s performance.

Image
In Mary Bronstein’s new film, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” Linda, played by Rose Byrne, is a woman who is exhausted, physically and mentally. (Courtesy of A24)
Image

Overview

  • JoBlo’s newly published review rates the film 8/10 and calls it the scariest movie that played at Sundance despite not being a horror title.
  • A24 is releasing the film in theaters on October 10, positioning the festival standout for a wider audience.
  • Rose Byrne’s lead turn as a beleaguered therapist and mother is singled out as a tour-de-force that carries the film.
  • On The Ankler’s podcast, writer-director Mary Bronstein describes rejecting notes about making the protagonist “likable” and emphasizes a no-compromise vision shot on 35mm with an intensely close camera style.
  • Produced by Josh Safdie, the film’s stressful energy draws comparisons to Uncut Gems and Good Time, with notable supporting turns from Christian Slater, Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, and A$AP Rocky.