Exquisitely observed story of two lightly miserable '80s Stockholm tweens — the impulsive, Mohawked cutie Klara (Mira Grosin) and the more reserved, more androgynous Bobo (Mira Barkhammar) — who make the move from punk fans to punk band, just because they can't stand the racket that another group is making in the Teen Center's rehearsal space. Inspiration comes easy: their first song, "Hate the Sport," arises from a gym class goof. But for actual musicality, they are forced to turn to an unlikely peer: classical guitarist (and, gasp, Christian) Hedwig (Liv LeMoyne). What follows is a note-perfect coming-of-age story masquerading as a Behind the Music documentary. You may find yourself wishing that director Lukas Moodysson (working from his wife Coco's graphic novel) was as careful with his camera as he is with his story, but then, punk isn't about precision. It's about outrage and energy — however adorable its messengers, and however minor their rebellion. Maybe life isn't high school. Maybe it's junior high. (2013) — Matthew Lickona
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