Written and directed by Richard Pappiatt, ‘Kneecap’ tells the fictionalized origin story of Belfast rap trio Kneecap, with the rappers playing themselves in their feature film debut. Through drugs, rap music, and a whole lot of trouble the trio fight to save the Irish language in a place with less than 80,000 native speakers. The film made a splash at Sundance earlier this year as the first Irish language film and first non-us film to win a Next Audience Award.  Today on FilmWeek, Austin chats with Mo Chara, Moglaí Bap, and DJ Provaí of Kneecap alongside director Richard Pappiatt. 

Written and directed by Richard Pappiatt, ‘Kneecap’ tells the fictionalized origin story of Belfast rap trio Kneecap, with the rappers playing themselves in their feature film debut. Through drugs, rap music, and a whole lot of trouble the trio fight to save the Irish language in a place with less than 80,000 native speakers. The film made a splash at Sundance earlier this year as the first Irish language film and first non-us film to win a Next Audience Award.  Today on FilmWeek, Austin chats with Mo Chara, Moglaí Bap, and DJ Provaí of Kneecap alongside director Richard Pappiatt.

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Feature: Austin chats with Belfast rap trio Kneecap and director Richard Papiatt about their Irish language biopic ‘Kneecap’

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.



“Cuckoo”  Wide Release

“Borderlands”  Wide Release

“Good One”  Landmark Sunset

“War Game” Landmark Nuart

“Daughters” In Select Theaters | Streaming on Netflix August 14

“The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero” Laemmle Noho 7

“It Ends With Us” Wide Release

“The Conversation (50th Anniversary” Laemmle Royal | Laemmle Glendale | Laemmle Town Center 5

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/peter-rainer/movies">Peter Rainer</a> and <a href="https://laist.com/people/claudia-puig">Claudia Puig</a> review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12349832/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_Cuckoo">“Cuckoo” </a> Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4978420/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_Borderlands">“Borderlands” </a> Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30319516/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_Good%2520One">“Good One” </a> Landmark Sunset
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26681810/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_War%2520Game">“War Game”</a> Landmark Nuart
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12336480/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_Daughters">“Daughters” </a>In Select Theaters | Streaming on Netflix August 14
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5457592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_0_in_0_q_The%2520Long%2520Walk%2520of%2520Carlos%2520Guerrero%2520%25">“The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero” </a>Laemmle Noho 7
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10655524/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_It%2520Ends%2520W">“It Ends With Us”</a> Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071360/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_The%2520conversation">“The Conversation (50th Anniversary”</a> Laemmle Royal | Laemmle Glendale | Laemmle Town Center 5

FilmWeek: ‘Cuckoo’‘Borderlands,’ ‘It Ends With Us,’ And More

In prior interviews with documentary filmmaker Jesse Moss on FilmWeek, we’ve spoken to him about what it’s like following kids simulating our branches of government— but in “War Game,” him and co-director Tony Gerber get into a much heavier look at American democracy. The documentary follows former and current public officials, as well as national security personnel, as they try to manage a military coup attempt. With army veterans as the knowledgeable opposition in this simulation, the documentary has viewers questioning what might be the best course of action in an environment that holds so many consequences. Joining us to get into the film is “War Game” co-directors Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss.

In prior interviews with documentary filmmaker Jesse Moss on FilmWeek, we’ve spoken to him about what it’s like following kids simulating our branches of government— but in “War Game,” him and co-director Tony Gerber get into a much heavier look at American democracy. The documentary follows former and current public officials, as well as national security personnel, as they try to manage a military coup attempt. With army veterans as the knowledgeable opposition in this simulation, the documentary has viewers questioning what might be the best course of action in an environment that holds so many consequences. Joining us to get into the film is “War Game” co-directors Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss.

Feature: Austin chats with Belfast rap trio Kneecap and director Richard Papiatt about their Irish language biopic ‘Kneecap’

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