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If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You—it feels like it could be the big hit of Sundance 2025. As with many of the festival's films, I attended a press screening without knowing much about the film beyond the brief synopsis in the program. I chatted with the person sitting next to me about the films we'd seen and how we'd both heard good things about this one.  The lights dimmed, and the first thing that appeared on the screen was the A24 logo. We immediately looked at each other and said, "Ah!" Sure, they're behind some flops, but generally, when I see A24 behind a project, I perk up. Their films are simply different. Director: Mary Bronstein Writer: Mary Bronstein Stars: Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald Writer-director Mary Bronstein has delivered a challenging portrait of motherhood that's uncomfortable to watch. Filmed almost entirely in close-up, the atmosphere is claustrophobic, frenetic, and oppressive, with no establishing shots to help t...