Kneecap manages to be enjoyable. It’s remarkable how strong the performances are, especially considering the musical group members are acting for the first time as versions of themselves. Michael Fassbender brings some recognition to the project, but I wish there had been more of Lalor Roddy—he was excellent in 'That They May Face the Rising Sun'. Other things that work well include the cinematography and the soun…

Two young men lacking prospects find themselves working alongside a school music teacher (DJ Próvai), whose wife, Caitlin (Fionnuala Flaherty), is campaigning for the legal recognition of the Irish Gaelic language. Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara portray themselves as "low life scum," having learned to use their words as weapons from “Arlo” (Michael Fassbender). Arlo has arranged for his own death in a maritime accident, see…

Rich Peppiatt's energetic film "Kneecap" is an animated biography centered on the Irish rap group of the same name. It’s likely you haven’t encountered these musicians before, but the movie celebrates a general feeling of disorder as these young men evolve into important figures in a civil rights movement aimed at preserving their native language. The narrative explores discovering your voice when it feels like the w…