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Skate Kitchen (15)

Drama

US drama in which a teenager befriends a group of female skateboarders in New York City.


The critical consensus

It's nothing radical – and will doubtless be too slight for some – but, as a story of girls doing their own thing in an otherwise male environment, it carries a powerful feminist message.

***(*)(*)James Mottram, The List, 24/09/2018

Skate Kitchen is about friendship and growing pains, first love and betrayal. For an urban movie set on the mean streets, this is a surprisingly gentle, meditative and joyful affair.

****(*)Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent, 26/09/2018

A band of female skateboarders raise mayhem as they roar around New York City in this likable, laid-back drama.

****(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 26/09/2018

Skate Kitchen captures the insecurity and politics that most coming-of-age narratives address; however, Moselle’s dedication to an authentic narrative and respect for youth culture separates her latest work from the rest.

****(*)Patrick O'Donnell, The Wee Review, 26/09/2018

An authentic coming-of-age film that eschews the contrived plotting that movies about teens tend to utilise in favour of something dreamier, more rambling and more reflective of the uncertainties and hopefulness that comes from these all-too-brief years when it’s actually possible to live in the moment.

****(*)Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 27/09/2018

A minor-key coming-of-age triumph that manages to simultaneously be relatable and wildly distinctive. Will almost certainly have lapsed, adult skateboarders (unwisely) dusting down their decks.

****(*)Jimi Famurewa, Empire Online, 28/09/2018

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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