"Kneecap is one of the most likeable films this year. Turn up the volume and enjoy."
— Thom Ernst, Original-Cin
"An audacious film that completely obliterates the expectations of the musical biopic genre."
— William Bibbiani, TheWrap
"Kneecap, writer/director Rich Peppiatt’s Irish language hip-hop origin story is big, booming, and fearless."
— Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
"Kneecap is a film that shifts expectations. It’s chaotic in the best way, alive with buzzing energy and resistance."
— Mae Abdulbaki, Screen Rant
"An energising blast of fresh energy, this Irish comedy-drama fills the screen with characters who feel almost overpoweringly full of life."
— Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
"Rich Peppiatt’s feature debut spins the freewheeling cinematic language of Edgar Wright and Guy Ritchie into a fun, heartwarming, and suitably raunchy celebration of the Irish language."
— Clint Worthington, Consequence
"The film’s infectious energy, use of in-camera effects, animation and all manner of jiggery pokery is as mesmerizing and giddy as it was when Danny Boyle used many of the same tricks for Trainspotting."
— Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter
"This is the right way for a pop group (let’s call them that) to move to the big screen. It’s not quite The Beatles’ Hard Day’s Night. But it bears comparison with The Monkees’ Head or Slade in Flame."
— Donald Clarke, Irish Times
"Bursting with unruly energy that practically escapes the confines of the screen, “Kneecap” is a riotous, drug-laced triumph in the name of freedom that bridges political substance and crowd-pleasing entertainment."
— Carlos Aguilar, Variety
"Fueled by driving beats, irreverent humor and stylish direction from first-timer Rich Peppiatt, it plays like an edgier, modern-day answer to 1991’s similarly rousing 'The Commitments,' just with Irish-language rap standing in for American R&B."
— Mike Scott, New Orleans Times-Picayune
