Named one of TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Films of 2025
With elements reminiscent of “Almost Famous” and “Frances Ha,” writer-director Chandler Levack’s follow-up to “I Like Movies” is vibrant, funny, and heartfelt.
Set in the summer of 2011, the story follows Grace Pine (Barbie Ferreira), a restless twenty-something music critic who travels to Montreal in pursuit of her dream: to write the ultimate book about Alanis Morissette’s landmark album, Jagged Little Pill. Instead, she discovers Mile End—a legendary neighbourhood alive with guitars, dive bars, and the final echoes of Canada’s early 2000s indie-rock boom.
As Grace immerses herself in this vibrant culture, she becomes entangled in its dynamics and stirs up a few romantic relationships. However, she must consider whether these experiences might come at the expense of her professional ambitions.
