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Pretty Brutal: The Documentary
(2013)
Pretty Brutal follows self-titled girl skaters Pieces of Hate, Kid Vile and Naki Kronik into the full-contact world of the Pirate City Rollers. Early adopters of the game, these unexpected sports women embark on a debut competitive season. Their challenge; work together as sisters in a democratic community, then switch to fierce adversaries come game day.
Skaters navigate uncertain borders between friendship, skate-personas and a license to hit each another. Between slams to the concrete, a gritty insider perspective on finding safety in unusual places is unearthed, yet each player searches for something different. Tension mounts under competition, desires spill onto the rink and the fate of their new found sanctuary hinges on egos and unspoken trust.
A bittersweet and intimate story of ambition, obsession and trying to connect, Pretty Brutal captures a microcosm of the fastest growing female sport of the 21st century. Gender stereotypes and ideas about identity are playfully broached, prompting questions on what it means to be aggressive as a woman.