In not so many words, mumblecore is a
subgenre of films, films that are mostly produced by independent (or indie)
studios with meager budgets, organic
acting, and mostly improvised
dialogue. Mumblecore films also focus
more on characters than plot. Over the
past three decades, this subgenre of the film has gotten more traction what with a slew
of indie directors following in the footsteps of guys like Woody Allen and
Richard Linklater.
Here are our two favorite mumblecore films.
Richard Linklater came out with 'Before
Sunrise' in 1995 before the mumblecore
movement became a full-blown hit. The
film focuses on two strangers played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, who meet
on a train and decide to spend an after, then later on an evening, exploring
Vienna. The dialogue was just so natural
that it was extremely easy to get into
the feel of things. Linklater later came
out with two sequels to this exemplary drama.
A lot more recent, we have a film by Colin
Trevorrow, starring Mark Duplass and Aubrey Plaza. Mark Duplass plays Kenneth, an eccentric and rather private person who puts an ad seeking
out someone to go back in time with.
Aubrey Plaza plays an intern at a publication who is sent to investigate
the ad and possibly write an article
about it. They meet and find out they
have a lot in common. It’s heartwarming
and funny, and incredibly worth your time.
Jeff Mohlman is a college student, writer, and art and movie enthusiast who studies at the University of Ohio. For more on Jeff and his interests, check out this page.
Jeff Mohlman is a college student, writer, and art and movie enthusiast who studies at the University of Ohio. For more on Jeff and his interests, check out this page.