Kneecap

18
2024
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105 mins
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Kneecap | Ratings & Reviews

Somehow it all works

Whether you’ve heard of Belfast hip hop group Kneecap or not, the charms of this biopic will remain undiminished. Somehow it all works, harnessing a punk, decolonising energy that speaks to the present and future as Kneecap challenge the past. Read full article

Steve Newall

"Has laughs, smarts and verve to spare."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"I challenge anybody not to be pulled in by the excitement of this film."

NPRNPR

"This is the right way for a pop group (let’s call them that) to move to the big screen."

The Irish TimesThe Irish Times

"A riotous delight that will have even the most staid audiences ready to flip the bird."

The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail

"The musical sequences have originality, comedy and freedom."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Sweary, crude and brilliantly political."

IndependentIndependent

"A rude, scruffy winner, a music bio/cash-in reconfigured as a deadly serious prank."

The Washington PostThe Washington Post

"Bridges political substance and crowd-pleasing entertainment."

VarietyVariety

"A bracing celebration of rebellion."

Slant MagazineSlant Magazine

"Hard-punching and cheerfully riotous."

The TelegraphThe Telegraph

"Finds rude wit and edge to underscore its needle-drop righteousness."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"Rebellious, riotous, and one of the funniest films of Sundance 2024."

Slash FilmSlash Film

"The cultural instruction and stars-are-born cliches get delivered with uproarious comedy and beats that would impress Dr. Dre."

San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle

"Good thing the Kneecap boys are genuinely unhinged and amusingly louche."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"It runs out of story about midway through."

Boston GlobeBoston Globe

"This doesn’t feel cheeky or intellectualised. It feels local and authentic."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"Heart and authenticity in spades."

FilmInkFilmInk

"Lands its ideas with bracingly entertaining vigour."

Total FilmTotal Film

"A clarion call to every anti-colonial movement, and it’s fun!"

Little White LiesLittle White Lies

"You may not like them. You will, however, know exactly why they matter."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

Kneecap | Details

Award winner
Audience Award (NEXT), Sundance 2024
Rating
18, very strong language
Runtime
105
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Music
Country of origin
Ireland, UK

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