US drama in which a teenager befriends a group of female skateboarders in New York City.
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.
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.
A band of female skateboarders raise mayhem as they roar around New York City in this likable, laid-back drama.
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.
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.
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.
General release. Check local listings for show times.