SummaryCamille, an introverted teenage skateboarder (Rachelle Vinberg) from Long Island, meets and befriends an all-girl, New York City-based skateboarding crew called Skate Kitchen. She falls in with the in-crowd, has a falling-out with her mother, and falls for a mysterious skateboarder guy (Jaden Smith), but a relationship with him proves to be trick... Read More
Directed By:Crystal Moselle
Written By:Crystal Moselle, Jen Silverman, Aslihan Unaldi
Skate Kitchen
Metascore
Generally Favorable
72
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Generally Favorable
7.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
83% Positive
24 Reviews
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10% Mixed
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2 Reviews
Aug 16, 2018
90
Moselle’s movie is an empowering portrait of young women on wheels, but it proves no less surefooted when the wheels come off.
83
As in “The Wolfpack,” Moselle doesn’t just capture the rebellions of her characters, she expresses their triumphs and joys with intimacy and detail.
Oct 1, 2018
80
A minor-key coming-of-age triumph that manages to simultaneously be relatable and wildly distinctive. Will almost certainly have lapsed, adult skateboarders (unwisely) dusting down their decks.
80
Less a coming-of-age film than a series of crucial episodes in that process, Skate Kitchen mixes dreaminess and disillusionment as it observes the choices Camille makes and the ensuing fallout.
Aug 8, 2018
75
Shot by cinematographer Shabier Kirchner in hazy, endless-summer half-light, Kitchen finds a kind of urban poetry in the swooping parabolas of the skate park and the rumbling scrape of wheels on pavement.
Aug 5, 2018
63
The film is empathetic toward and clear-eyed about its young characters, even if the drama it constructs around them tends toward the superficial.
Jan 5, 2019
25
As an exploration and celebration of a sub-culture, the movie fails. The people don’t seem especially bright or interesting. Whatever fascination Moselle felt for this world doesn’t come across in the movie.
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67% Positive
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Oct 18, 2020
10
As much as i love jaden, his character's storyline was totally desnecessary for me. it would have been much better without it. besides that, it's the most awesome skate-related movie i've seen :) and so so happy that they got an tv show on HBO with the same cast. skate kitchen ferever
Nov 25, 2021
5
This film is a coming of age, adolescent teen based film set in NYC, about a group of girls in the skateboard community. It covers themes such as self identity, belonging and of course teenage rebellion. I thought the music used was quite good, it gives the film an edgier feel, without perhaps being relied on too much to make it feel actively overbearing as such. The cast do a good job - I thought it seemed quite realistic with the female characters being pretty frustrated and exasperated at times with the situations they find themselves in. Its a bit predictable or cliched in parts but it's not as bad as it potentially could have been, although I realise it won't appeal to everyone (some people may argue why should we care at all about somewhat bratty kids? etc.) but I thought it was at least somewhat immersive and not sugary sweet, disingenuous or anything like that. I suppose it's not especially great but it's certainly alright/fairly good and overall, yes I'd (maybe cautiously, as it won't interest everyone) recommend this film. Oh and I liked the tone of the final shot.
Production Company:
- Bow and Arrow Entertainment
- Pulse Films
- RT Features
Release Date:Aug 10, 2018
Duration:1 h 46 m
Rating:R
Awards
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Gotham Awards
• 2 Nominations
L.A. Outfest
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
