Rose Byrne’s portrayal of motherhood in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is aptly described as “unrelenting in its stress and anxiety”

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You will finally be released in the UK on the 20th February, with Rose Byrne having secured the film’s single nod from the Oscars with a Best Actress nomination.

Directed by Mary Bronstein, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is an intense yet frank exploration of motherhood as Linda (Byrne) must navigate her daughter’s mystery illness, the ceiling collapsing in her home, an absent husband, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. Teetering on the edge, Cineworld Unlimited members got to watch If I Had Legs I’d Kick You early, and this is what they thought.

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Let’s get one thing straight, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is not an easy watch – but it certainly is triumphant in showcasing the harder moments of motherhood. Many Unlimited members were left fatigued (complimentary) by If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, and to that we say: shout out to all our mothers!

 

 

 

That’s bringing up young kids for you…

 

Unlimited members also agreed, while a bit of a difficult watch – but the payoff is definitely worth it.

 

 

 

 

Whether you’re a mother and/or you’ve suffered mentally, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You proves incredibly relatable, resonating with many of our viewers.

 

 

 

Of course, Rose Byrne’s performance in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is the standout. She got that Oscar nomination for a reason, and many Unlimited members are rooting for her taking the win.

 

 

 

 

In fact, one Unlimited member thinks If I Had Legs I’d Kick You deserved more real estate on the Oscars nominees list.

 

 

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You blew our Unlimited members away – and potentially left us all a little bit scarred.

 

 

 

Starting off strong, this is a contender for this X user’s best movie of 2026!

 

 

You can watch If I Had Legs I'd Kick You at Cineworld on 20th February, with tickets due to go on sale soon.

 

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