Fresh
There are delicious contrasts between the musicians in full-on punk-rock mode and in full-on dad mode.
Joe Heim, Washington Post
The Other F Word
Sometimes a little anarchy can be a life-changing experience.
2011 · 1h 38m · Not Rated
Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Music
Directed by
Andrea Nevins
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The Other F Word
Overview
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, 20-year veteran of skate punk band, Pennywise, on his hysterical and moving journey from belting his band's anthem, "Fuck Authority", to embracing his ultimately pivotal authoritarian role in mid-life, fatherhood.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
78%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus has an especially good line about the all-consuming nature of being a pop: "It's like red matter from Star Trek. It just sucks everything in."
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
These cute little domestic interludes give The Other F Word a light humor and large awwwww factor that's unavoidable, understandable and entirely un-punk.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
For the most part the film is an interesting, and occasionally fascinating, look at getting older and taking on responsibility.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
Lindberg's throwaway self-description of himself as getting by during a tour "on Ambien and hair dye'' may be the best line in a movie full of good ones.
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe
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