‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Barbie Ferreira Is a Young Music Critic in an Indie-Rock Comedy Where Reality Bites

Home Film Reviews Apr 12, 2026 4:16pm PT ‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Barbie Ferreira Is a Young Music Critic in an Indie-Rock Comedy Where Reality Bites Chandler Levack's film knowingly mirrors the where-am-I-going rhythms of its 22-year-old heroine. By Owen Gleiberman Plus Icon Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic @OwenGleiberman Latest ‘Thrash’ Review: It’s Netflix and Chomp, as Phoebe Dynevor Stars in a Familiar but Gruesomely Competent Shark Thriller 2 days ago How ‘The Drama’ Could Redefine A24 3 days ago ‘Faces of Death’ Review: A ’70s-Style B-Horror Movie Taps into the Growing Appetite for Horror That’s ‘Real’ 7 days ago See All Courtesy of SXSW Grace (Barbie Ferreira), the heroine of “Mile End Kicks,” is a 22-year-old music critic in Toronto who writes for an indie rock magazine called Merge Weekly, where the staff members are bro dweebs who stand around their cubicles engaging in fiery debates about whether Hüsker Dü’s masterpiece is “Zen Arcade” or “Flip Your Wig.” The year is 2011, and Grace has posted 400 articles for Merge in the last year. As working gigs for 22-year-old music critics go, that isn’t bad. Related Stories Anyma's Coachella Set Canceled Due to 'Strong Wind Conditions'