If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
First screened in October 2025

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Director: Mary Bronstein. Cast: Rose Byrne, Delaney Quinn, Conan O'Brien, A$AP Rocky, Ivy Wolk, Danielle Macdonald, Mary Bronstein, Christian Slater, Mark Stolzenberg, Daniel Zolghadri, Josh Pais, Ella Beatty, Ronald Bronstein, Lark White. Screenplay: Mary Bronstein.

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Photo © 2025 A24 / Fat City / Bronxburgh

In Brief: Mothering not as good time but as Good Time. Dark, funny, unpredictable. Wish it looked a touch better.

VOR: ⑤  Speaks and shows much about parenting that's often suppressed. Keeps reiterating its own series of novel tones and genres. Wildly emancipated.

Grade: B+

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Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Actress (Musical/Comedy): Rose Byrne
Other Awards:
	Berlin Film Festival: Best Lead Performance (Byrne)
	New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actress (Byrne)
	Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Lead Performance (Byrne; co-winner)
	National Board of Review: Best Actress (Byrne)

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