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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 Blaugrund

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Overview

What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians — punk rockers — become society's ultimate authorities — dad's? 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.

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75%
Tomatometer
Fresh

There are delicious contrasts between the musicians in full-on punk-rock mode and in full-on dad mode.

Joe Heim, Washington Post
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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