Off the wall sexually, drug using, musically and (Irelands) politics, the raucous comedy KNEECAP takes you into the glorification of Irish Rap. Labeled as a biopic of sorts, the film features the native Irish language throughout and takes place during Ireland’s lower class struggle. The film moves along at a fast pace making it hard to understand verbally at times. If you can take the dry hard ball comedy of the film or are a rebel at heart, then check out this film at your own risk.
Naoise & Liam Og decide to put their fight against Ireland’s social injustice by forming a hip hop rap act as a way to reach out to the Civil Rights advocates. In order to get attention they Rap in an Irish brogue that has not been used in decades. Powerful enough to attract JJ their Belfast schoolteacher, the publicity, paramilitaries and political hacks country takes interest. From there on the film gets more crazy and wicked in a world you could hardly imagine.
Kneecap has been rated R by the MPAA for pervasive drug content and language, sexual content/nudity and some violence. You don’t have to be a rap fan to immerse yourself into the movie, but it sure helps if you can decipher the Irish accents and bodacious (bold, audacious and brazen) language. Definitely NOT for the older crowd, the film targets the Gen Z generation with abandoned.
Additional Film Information:
Cast: Moglai Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Proval, Josie Walker, Michael Fassbender.
Directed and co-written by: Rich Peppiatt
Genre: Comedy, Drama
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive drug content and language, sexual content/nudity and some violence
Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min.
Opening Date: August 2, 2024
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics
Released in: Theaters
