You’ll Like My Mother: Bronstein Lets Us Feel the Byrne
Motherhood approaches the verge of the horrific in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, the irrepressibly stressful sophomore film from director Mary Bronstein. A spot-on ensemble led by Rose Byrne (also serving as executive producer) enlivens what could have simply been a familiar quirky comedy but instead hurls itself into the mire. Strangely, it’s a film which is both jarring and charming, even when it’s unclear if any of these characters are actually likable. But, in essence, it’s what happens when we see behind the curtains of most peoples’ lives on most days.… Read the rest
