IMDb 6.8 2026 HD

Mile End Kicks

Mile End Kicks

2026
Comedy Music Romance
110 min NR Canada
6.8 IMDB

In 2011 Montreal’s indie music scene, Grace Pine, a 24-year-old music critic moves to the Canadian city to write a book on Alanis Morissette’s classic 'Jagged Little Pill'…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Chandler Levack
Starring
Barbie Ferreira / Jay Baruchel / Devon Bostick / Stanley Simons / Juliette Gariépy / Robert Naylor / Isaiah Lehtinen / Emily Lê

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Isobel Davies
Apr 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Mile End Kicks' presents a compelling premise: a music critic's deep dive into 'Jagged Little Pill' gets derailed by her own amorous adventures within the Montreal indie scene. Barbie Ferreira embodies Grace with a relatable mix of intellectual…

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Sebastian Thorne
Apr 17, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A refreshingly honest portrayal of artistic pursuit and romantic entanglement, 'Mile End Kicks' shines. The film transports us to Montreal in 2011, where music critic Grace Pine's academic fascination with Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' takes an unexpected,…

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Penelope Croft
Apr 17, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Mile End Kicks' offers a snapshot of a specific time and place, the Montreal indie music scene of 2011, but struggles to fully ignite. Barbie Ferreira is engaging as Grace, a music critic whose academic project on Alanis…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a charming, if sometimes meandering, exploration of artistic ambition colliding with the unpredictable currents of young love. 'Mile End Kicks' places us squarely in the heart of Montreal's indie scene, a space vibrantly realised, even if…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Mile End Kicks' attempts to capture the heady, often complicated milieu of Montreal's indie music circuit circa 2011. Barbie Ferreira anchors the film as Grace, a music critic whose academic pursuit of Alanis Morissette’s 'Jagged Little Pill' becomes…

FAQs

The film uses Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' as a catalyst for the protagonist's journey. Grace Pine's initial objective is to write a book about the album, suggesting its cultural significance is a foundational element. The film likely explores how this iconic work influences the characters' perspectives on music, life, and relationships, even as Grace's own path diverges from her critical intentions.