Skate Kitchen
2018 · Directed by Crystal Moselle
Original language: English
- drama
- comedy
The story
Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self.
What it’s like
Loose handheld camera that stays close to its teenagers as they roll through New York, with bright daylight on concrete, graffiti-scarred walls, subway platforms and the gritty sheen of city streets, and the clatter of wheels on pavement and the hum of traffic doing much of the scoring. The mood is loose, warm and unhurried, a summer-into-autumn kind of ease with flashes of awkward suburban loneliness that soften as a new circle of friends takes shape. Its pacing is observational and conversational, long stretches of hanging out and skating punctuated by quiet confessions and playful bickering, so it suits a lazy afternoon, a long train ride, or a comfort watch when you want to feel part of a crew. The arc follows a lonely young woman slowly finding her footing and her voice among friends who accept her as she is. Intensity is low: some arguments, teenage drinking and social awkwardness, with no real violence, and the one moment of danger is minor and brief. It is for people who want authentic New York street textures, female friendship and a gentle coming-of-age story without melodrama.
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