- A new film with Barbie Ferreira!
- Why we love a good youth comedy.
- Our mixed feelings about ‘Mile End Kicks’.
We just saw ‘Mile End Kicks,’ and oh boy, do we have thoughts. Barbie Ferreira plays a young music critic in this indie-rock comedy. The whole ‘reality bites’ theme sounded so promising.
We love youth comedies. Especially ones that just… exist. Dither around. Like ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower.’ That film just gets it right. The aesthetic, the feelings – it’s perfect.
But ‘Mile End Kicks’? It tries. Hard. It feels a bit all over the place. Lackadaisical, yes. But also, somehow, overstated. A weird mix, right?
The film’s visual style, that whole indie-rock vibe, it’s there. You see it. But the story itself just can’t quite land. It’s like a band that’s trying too hard to be chill.
We wanted to connect with this young music critic. We really did. Her world should feel lived-in, authentic. But the movie keeps getting in its own way. It’s like it can’t decide if it wants to whisper or shout.
Speaking of things being a bit much, remember when Bryan Cranston stuck up for Anna Gunn? Sometimes the drama just gets too real, even off-screen. (Bryan Cranston Sticks Up For ‘Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn After Actress “Got A Lot Of Blowback” From Sexist Fans: “People Have Died, And She’s The Bitch”)
And the legal woes Taylor Frankie Paul is dealing with? Real life can hit harder than any movie plot, making even the most dramatic film feel a bit less intense. (Taylor Frankie Paul Thanks Supporters Amid Dakota Mortensen Legal Woes)
The movie misses that subtle, true-to-life pulse. A little like how some period dramas can put memory on trial, it feels less about living it and more about showing it. (‘Trial of Hein’ Review: An Intriguing Brechtian Period Drama Puts Memory on Trial)
Our Take
We were excited. Barbie Ferreira is great. But ‘Mile End Kicks’ just felt off. It tries to capture that raw, young energy, but it ends up being a little bit of everything and not quite enough of anything. We still love a good indie flick, though. Maybe next time.
