‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’, Rose Byrne Leads Mary Bronstein’s Darkly Comic Emotional Spiral

Set to hit theaters this October, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is already making waves with its haunting trailer and powerhouse cast. Written and directed by Mary Bronstein, the film is a raw, darkly comic dive into emotional chaos. Emmy-nominated Rose Byrne (Damages) stars alongside Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Christian Slater, and A$AP Rocky in a surprising but effective turn.

At the heart of the film is Linda (Byrne), a woman whose life is quietly but surely crumbling. As she struggles to cope with her child’s mysterious illness, a missing person case, an absent husband, and a rapidly deteriorating relationship with her therapist, Linda is pushed to her emotional limits. But rather than offering traditional catharsis, Bronstein crafts a surreal, often darkly humorous exploration of modern parenthood, mental health, and the absurdity of trying to keep it all together.

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The trailer hints at a tightly wound narrative that plays with reality, with Byrne’s character moving through a world that feels increasingly unhinged. There are moments of biting comedy. Conan O’Brien plays Linda’s disinterested therapist with a perfectly awkward detachment juxtaposed with raw vulnerability and surreal interludes. A$AP Rocky and Christian Slater add unexpected energy and tension, pushing the narrative into stranger, more experimental territory.

Bronstein, who is known for her fearless storytelling and unconventional structures, directs with a steady hand, bringing both intimacy and chaos to the screen. If I Had Legs I’d Kick You looks to be a standout indie drama of the fall, one that refuses easy categorization. With its unique blend of grief, absurdity, and fractured identity, it’s a bold commentary on what it means to survive in emotional free fall, and the strange beauty that sometimes comes with losing control.