Kneecap
I’ve been a fan of Kneecap for a few years now, and am totally obsessed with their predominantly Irish language rap. There’s always been something that just tickles a part of my brain when I listen to them, and their new movie provides us with even more insight into who Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara & DJ Próvaí are.
The film isn’t a stereotypical film about Belfast. This film is about the people in Belfast. We follow the story of Kneecap as they discover their artistic talents with help of DJ Próvaí - even with the police and different groups knocking on their door to get them to shut up.
It’s fueled with drugs, music, Irish humour and of course the Irish language. It’s a blend of both English and Irish speaking, with subtitles for the scenes as Gaeilge.
What I loved about this film was that it didn’t shy away from the realities of what people in Belfast have and still do experience, but it emphasises how all of these events impact generations further down the line.
The movie was overall a good time. Proud to see it sat in the MAXX screens, and glancing over my shoulder the audience was made of people of all ages and backgrounds, all finding commonalities and humour in the film.