‘Mile End Kicks’ Brings 2010s Indie Rock Nostalgia to Netflix

Remember when Tumblr, American Apparel, and Arcade Fire ruled the world? Netflix is about to take you right back there. Mile End Kicks, the acclaimed indie rom-com that had festival audiences swooning, is finally streaming — and it’s a love letter to a very specific, very nostalgic era of music and youth.

What Is ‘Mile End Kicks’ About?

Written and directed by Chandler Levack (I Like Movies), the film follows 24-year-old music critic Grace Pine, who heads to Montreal in 2011 planning to write a book about Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill. Instead, she falls in with a scrappy local indie band, becomes their publicist, and finds herself tangled in a messy romantic triangle — all while trying to find her own voice in a male-dominated music scene.

Mile End Kicks: Key Details

Who’s in the Cast?

Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria) leads as Grace Pine, with Devon Bostick (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The 100) playing the magnetic guitarist Archie. The supporting cast includes Stanley Simons (The Iron Claw), Juliette Gariépy (Red Rooms), Robert Naylor, and Jay Baruchel.

Is It Worth Watching?

If early-2010s indie rock nostalgia speaks to you, this one’s a treat. Critics have responded warmly since its Toronto International Film Festival premiere, praising Levack’s personal, lived-in script and the chemistry between Ferreira and Bostick. It’s a sweet, coming-of-age watch that blends romance with a genuine ode to a specific music era.

For more Netflix release updates and streaming news, check out TechnoSports for the latest entertainment coverage. To revisit the album at the heart of the story, read more about Jagged Little Pill on Wikipedia.

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