Genre-Bending A24 Movie With 93% RT Score Gets Release Update From Conan O’Brien After Festival Success

Conan O’Brien shares whether his genre-bending A24 movie, If I Had Legs I’d Knick You, will get a release date soon. Directed and written by Mary Bronstein, the 2025 comedy-drama stars Rose Byrne as Linda, a mother trying to navigate her child’s mysterious illness as everything else in her life falls apart. In the movie, Conan O’Brien plays Linda’s therapist, with whom she shares an increasingly hostile relationship. The A24 movie had its international premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February, where Byrne won the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance.

In an interview with ScreenRant at SXSW for the Claiming the Future of Entertainment Panel, O’Brien shares what they know about If I Had Legs I’d Kick You release. He reveals that from what he knows, the movie “may come out in the fall,“ though this is not yet confirmed. The star praises Byrne’s performance as the lead actor and Bronstein’s direction, stressing that he “can’t wait” for the audience to see the film. Check out his comments below:

I’ve heard that it may come out in the fall, but I am not the one to ask because, again, I am a part of the film. But really, that film is a testament to two amazing women. Rose Byrne did an incredible job, she’s really the focus of the film. I have a part to play in the film, and Mary Bronstein is the writer/director. So, these two women made this incredible film, and I get to be a part of it, which is an honor, but I can’t wait till people get to see it, because I’m very proud of them. I’ll say that.

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Has A Lot To Look Forward To

The 2025 comedy-drama premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and received strong reviews before its screening at the Berlin International Film Festival. ScreenRant’s review for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You gave it an 8 out of 10 rating and noted Byrne’s impressive performance as a mother on a downward spiral to be the actor’s best work to date, which aligned with O’Brien’s high praise for the movie. The review also highlighted the emotionally charged aspect of the film and the way it balances between comedy and dark themes.

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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You marked Bronstein’s secondfeature as writer-director, with her debut being in the 2008 filmYeast, starring Greta Gerwig. According to previous reports, the comedy-drama is expected to arrive in the fall along with an awards season campaign. So far, the movie’s release date is still listed as TBA on the A24 official website.

Our Take On If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Release

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Is Already Highly Anticipated

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You currently has a 93% critical approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes. Even though the film isn’t one of A24’s titles slated for major theatrical release, many movie fans are already looking forward to watching the movie when it eventually hits theaters. O’Brien’s high praise for Byrne and Bronstein’s work in the movie no doubt makes the upcoming A24 movie release even more exciting. Meanwhile, the comedian’s drastic transformation didn’t go unnoticed in the emotionally brutal movie.

It’s likely that If I Had Legs I’d Kick You will receive a limited theatrical release some time later this year, but since A24 has an exclusive deal with Max that covers their major releases after films finish their theatrical runs, it’s likely that fans will be able to watch the movie on the streaming platform one day. Hopefully, the wait won’t be too long.