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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 2025

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) is an intense psychological drama and dark comedy written and directed by Mary Bronstein. Produced by A24 and Elara Pictures—the production company known for the Safdie brothers' anxiety-inducing films like Uncut Gems—the movie stars Rose Byrne in a raw, high-wire performance as Linda, a therapist and mother on the brink of a nervous breakdown. The supporting cast features an eclectic mix of talent, including Conan O'Brien in a rare dramatic role as Linda's unhelpful therapist, A$AP Rocky as a sympathetic motel superintendent, Christian Slater as her absent husband, and Danielle Macdonald as a boundary-crossing patient. The story follows Linda (Byrne), a stressed-out therapist living in Montauk whose life spirals out of control when the ceiling of her apartment collapses, flooding her home. Already stretched thin by caring for her chronically ill young daughter—who requires nightly tube feeding and is never fully seen on screen—Linda is forced to move them into a shabby motel. While her husband (Slater) offers nothing but criticism from a distant work trip, Linda navigates a series of escalating crises: a patient who abandons her baby during a session, a contentious relationship with her own dismissive therapist (O'Brien), and a tentative friendship with the motel's superintendent (A$AP Rocky). The film serves as a visceral, claustrophobic portrait of modern maternal burnout, capturing the relentless pressure of caregiving with dark humor and jagged intensity. The film has received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for Rose Byrne's performance, which earned her the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. Critics have described the movie as a "tour de force" and a "nerve-shredding" experience, often comparing its chaotic energy to Uncut Gems but focused on the horrors of parenting rather than crime. Following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2025, reviewers praised Bronstein's direction for its unflinching honesty and disorienting editing style, solidifying the film as a standout entry in the "motherhood horror" subgenre alongside films like Nightbitch. Released theatrically in the United States on October 10, 2025, by A24, the film had a limited release strategy typical for indie arthouse films. It has grossed approximately $1.1 million at the domestic box office as of November 2025. Regarding streaming, the film is currently available for digital rental and purchase (PVOD) on major platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV, with prices around $19.99. It has not yet been released on a subscription-based streaming service (like Max or Netflix), though A24 films typically arrive on Max eventually after their theatrical and VOD windows conclude. Read More

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