Lukas Moodysson´s latest feature film WE ARE THE BEST!, which world premiered at the Venice International Film Festival 2013, is receiving great reviews after its opening in the US.
The film revolves around Bobo, Klara and Hedvig, three young outsiders in 1980s Stockholm who despite their differences find unity in music and form a punk band.
Please see below quotes from the reviews, which were published this weekend.
“If ever a movie earned the exclamation point in its title, it's Lukas Moodysson's "We Are the Best!"“
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times.
"What we have here is an exhilarating blast of a movie, full of heart but still punk rock... We Are the Best! is loud, crude, socially irresponsible and totally irresistible."
Peter Travers, The Rolling Stone.
“You don't have to like punk rock to fall in love with We Are the Best!; if a more joyous film comes along in 2014, then it's a good year indeed.”
Alonso Duralde, The Wrap.
“When the girls chant the film's titular mantra, not only do we feel like it's true, we feel we've earned the right to chant along.“
Pasha Malla, Globe and Mail.
“The unpatronizing way their growing pains are portrayed, while not ever losing a sense of perspective and humor is a key element of what makes the film so beguiling...“
Jessica Kiang, The Playlist.
“Audiences can be pleased to find a story in which its young female characters aren't victims, or even pretty little liars, but just friends. And good ones, at that.“
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger.
In connection with the movie´s world premiere last year, WE ARE THE BEST! was also highly acclaimed by the trades. Please see below.
“Funny and frank in its observations, the film is a delightful snapshot of female friendship at that age, from the giddy highs to the melancholy funks, from the sustaining bonds to the jealousies and stinging betrayals.”
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter.
“Lukas Moodysson makes a sweet, spirited return to form with this utterly delightful evocation of early teenage life.”
Guy Lodge, Variety.
WE ARE THE BEST! is written and directed by Lukas Moodysson, based on the graphic novel by Coco Moodysson, and produced by Lars Jönsson for Memfis Film AB.
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