The Other F Word

Name: The Other F Word
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music, Documentary
Released: November 2, 2011
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 60

2011

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Oscilloscope Pictures | Release Date: November 2, 2011 | Not Rated

Summary: This revealing and touching film asks what happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians – punk rockers – become society's ultimate authorities – dads. With a large chorus of punk rock's leading men - Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath - The Other F Word follows Jim Lindberg, aThis revealing and touching film asks what happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians – punk rockers – become society's ultimate authorities – dads. With a large chorus of punk rock's leading men - Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath - The Other F Word follows Jim Lindberg, a 20-year veteran of the skate punk band Pennywise, on his hysterical and moving journey from belting his band's anthem ”F--k Authority,” to embracing his ultimately authoritarian role in mid-life: fatherhood. (Oscilloscope Pictures)… Expand

Director: Andrea Blaugrund

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 98 min

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IndieWire Eric Kohn

Nov 2, 2011

While the contradiction of punk rock parenthood may not have a solution, The Other F Word successfully has fun with the mystery. Read full review

Sam Adams

Nov 1, 2011

Nevins's portrait of how a nihilistic movement fostered such nurturing family men resonates beyond its rebels-with-a-cause novelty. Read full review

Steven Rea

Dec 1, 2011

And talk about transcendent parenting moments: When Lindberg's girls pull out their Barbies, the Pennywise singer goes and gets his Devo doll to play with them. Read full review

Andrew Barker

Nov 1, 2011

The Other F Word is a raucous, eye-opening, sad and unexpectedly wise look at veteran punk rockers as they adapt to the challenges of fatherhood. Read full review

Movieline Alison Willmore

Nov 2, 2011

It's lovely to see these attempts at punk parenting, but there's really not much "punk" to them beyond appearances. Read full review

Mark Feeney

Nov 10, 2011

Full of slick editing and various zippy technical tricks: split screens, sped-up footage, song lyrics and other text (in wild fonts) superimposed on the screen. Sometimes it's fun. More often it's distracting. Read full review

Jesse Cataldo

Oct 31, 2011

Covered in tattoos and clinging to wisps of their outsider status, the men profiled here seem assured of the novelty of their dilemma, as if they were the first generation to settle into a middle-class existence after a youth spent on the fringes. Read full review

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Savage925

Apr 11, 2012

If you are a fan of punk rock or simply a fascinating story of human emotion then you should enjoy this documentary. This really uncovers the behind the scenes lives of punk rock dads. It made me appreciate just what it takes to stay out on the road for months and be away from your family.If you are a fan of punk rock or simply a fascinating story of human emotion then you should enjoy this documentary. This really uncovers the behind the scenes lives of punk rock dads. It made me appreciate just what it takes to stay out on the road for months and be away from your family. Watching punk rockers tear up over their love for their kids is powerful.… Expand

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