Review of Skate Kitchen (2018) by Dawdlingpoet — 25 Nov 2021

This film is a coming of age, adolescent teen based film set in NYC, about a group of girls in the skateboard community. It covers themes such as self identity, belonging and of course teenage rebellion.

I thought the music used was quite good, it gives the film an edgier feel, without perhaps being relied on too much to make it feel actively overbearing as such. The cast do a good job - I thought it seemed quite realistic with the female characters being pretty frustrated and exasperated at times with the situations they find themselves in.

Its a bit predictable or cliched in parts but it's not as bad as it potentially could have been, although I realise it won't appeal to everyone (some people may argue why should we care at all about somewhat bratty kids? etc.

) but I thought it was at least somewhat immersive and not sugary sweet, disingenuous or anything like that. I suppose it's not especially great but it's certainly alright/fairly good and overall, yes I'd (maybe cautiously, as it won't interest everyone) recommend this film.

Oh and I liked the tone of the final shot.