Mary Bronstein
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Motherload: Mary Bronstein on “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
With If I Had Legs I’d Kick You opening today from A24, we’re unlocking from behind our paywall Natalia Keogan’s interview with Bronstein, which is the cover story of our Fall, 2025 edition. — Editor “Something very bad is happening,” young mother Caroline (Danielle Macdonald) whimpers amid oncoming tears during a routine therapy appointment. In the throes of a severe bout of postpartum depression exacerbated by a lack of support from her husband, Caroline’s hour-long sessions at Montauk’s “Center for Psychological Arts” are a brief respite from a world that, in her mind, is more violent and evil than anyone […]
by Natalia Keogan on Sep 17, 2025 -
“A Delusional Burst of Confidence” | Mary Bronstein, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Films are made over many days, but some days are more memorable, and important, than others. Imagine yourself in ten years looking back on this production. What day from your film’s development, production or post do you think you’ll view as the most significant and why? From creating the title page to premiering at Sundance I’ve been on a rollercoaster of pure tenacity and support from those closest to me, lasting over seven years. The most significant day of the entire process has to be the night in December 2007 when I had an existential crisis that spewed forth a […]
by Filmmaker Staff on Jan 24, 2025
