What is the new A24 film "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" about?

The film follows Linda, a Montauk psychotherapist played by Rose Byrne, as she navigates a series of personal crises, including her daughter's mysterious illness and a flooding condo, that push her to the brink of unraveling.

How does the film's director, Mary Bronstein, portray the challenges of modern motherhood?

The film blends horror and hilarity as it explores the chaos of parenting, with Bronstein praised for her raw and honest portrayal of the struggles faced by mothers like Linda.

What role does Linda's therapist, played by Conan O'Brien, play in the film?

Linda's therapist likens her to a "lab rat" who keeps "gnawing its own limbs off," further exacerbating her mounting anxieties and contributing to her unraveling.

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Montauk Psychotherapist's Descent into Parental Chaos

6 Oct

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Summary

Psychotherapist Linda struggles with her daughter's mysterious illness
Ceiling leak in her condo exacerbates Linda's mounting anxieties
Therapist likens Linda to a "lab rat" as she unravels under pressure

Montauk Psychotherapist's Descent into Parental Chaos

In the lead-up to the October 20th release of the new A24 film "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," the movie is generating buzz for its raw and honest portrayal of contemporary motherhood. The film follows Linda, a Montauk-based psychotherapist played by a "magnificently unraveling" Rose Byrne, as she navigates a series of personal crises that push her to the brink.

Linda's daughter is suffering from a mysterious illness that requires her to be fed through a feeding tube, leaving Linda feeling responsible and anxious. Just as Linda is struggling to cope with her daughter's condition, a leak in the ceiling of her condo erupts into a gaping hole, exacerbating her mounting anxieties. To make matters worse, Linda's own therapist, played by Conan O'Brien, likens her to a "lab rat" who keeps "gnawing its own limbs off."