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Rose Byrne Shines in Dark Comedy About Motherhood Struggles

10/10/2025

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Story summary

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, directed by Mary Bronstein, features Rose Byrne as Linda, a stressed mother.
She grapples with her daughter's severe eating disorder amid her husband's absence and motel stay after a collapsed ceiling.
Critics praise Byrne's intense performance and liken the film's emotional turmoil to Uncut Gems.
The film's relentless pace and dark humor create a powerful experience, though some viewers may find it exhausting.

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Story summary

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, directed by Mary Bronstein, features Rose Byrne as Linda, a stressed mother.
She grapples with her daughter's severe eating disorder amid her husband's absence and motel stay after a collapsed ceiling.
Critics praise Byrne's intense performance and liken the film's emotional turmoil to Uncut Gems.
The film's relentless pace and dark humor create a powerful experience, though some viewers may find it exhausting.