
In early-80s' Stockholm, Bobo, an ordinary thirteen-year-old schoolgirl who lives with her divorced mother, takes inspiration from bands like KSMB and Ebba Grön, refusing to accept what others say about Punk being dead. Sharing the same taste in music with her classmate, Klara, and with the help of the talented but introverted eighth-grader, Hedvig, the girls decide to put a band together, getting their hands on musical instruments for the very first time. But, surprisingly,... (Full plot summary below)
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In early-80s' Stockholm, Bobo, an ordinary thirteen-year-old schoolgirl who lives with her divorced mother, takes inspiration from bands like KSMB and Ebba Grön, refusing to accept what others say about Punk being dead. Sharing the same taste in music with her classmate, Klara, and with the help of the talented but introverted eighth-grader, Hedvig, the girls decide to put a band together, getting their hands on musical instruments for the very first time. But, surprisingly, what started as a joke, will soon become a reality--and with a song already in their hands--this aspiring Punk band fuelled by youthful rebellion, will aim for the stars without any concern about what others say, simply because THEY ARE THE BEST.
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| HeyUGuysLisa Giles-KeddieMoodysson's charming and winning journey into adulthood, accompanied by a music style that encourages a venting of mixed emotions ... |
| Movie HabitMarty MapesMoodysson gives his characters the perfect mix of love, protection, and freedom |
| Salt Lake City WeeklyScott RenshawThe beautifully authentic performances by the three bandmates capture that brief life moment when nearly everything can feel like a scary, joyous act of rebellion. |
| The SkinnyJamie DunnIt may not be very punk, but these girls just want to have fun. And, crucially, Moodysson is having a good time too; there's joy in every frame. |
| NPRMark JenkinsSometimes too faithful to teenage aimlessness, We Are the Best! can be shapeless and uneventful. But the movie often jolts to life, whether with outbursts of hostility or moments of gleeful female bonding. |
| Time OutJoshua RothkopfThe most gratifying thing about the film is feeling Moodysson’s warmth return to him. |
| TheWrapAlonso DuraldeYou don't have to like punk rock to fall in love with We Are the Best!; if a more joyous film comes along in 2014, then it's a good year indeed. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaFunny, passionate, full of compassion for its just-pubescent protagonists, We Are the Best! is a total charmer. |
| OregonianKim Morgan"We Are the Best!" should bring a smile to the face of anybody, regardless of gender, who recognizes themselves even a little in these savvy, indomitable characters. |
| Madison MovieRob ThomasIn its evocation of the early '80s Stockholm middle-school girl punk rock scene, "We Are The Best!" could hardly be more specific. But in its depiction of the joys and sorrows of adolescence, it could hardly be more universal. |