I remember the first mumblecore movie I ever saw. It was 2011, and I was sitting at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Boston for a screening of Your Sister's Sister. What unfolded was a movie unlike anything I had ever seen before. It was this opus of naturalistic lighting, real dialogue, and messy personal relationships. It's still one of my favorite movies ever, and it opened the door to me that I had not known previously existed. Mumblecore cinema grew to be one of my favorite subgenres. It was something that felt so accessible and so real. Today, we're going to talk about those movies. We'll look at examples, talk about which ones are considered the best, and detail why filmmakers continue to choose mumblecore over and over again. Sound good? Let's go. 'Win It All' Credit: Netflix What Are Mumblecore Movies? There are so many genres and subgenres of cinema to explore. Mumblecore is one of my favorites because I think it is accessible to everyone. You can make these movies for a very low budget. And because of the acting style, you don't need professionals—just people willing to participate. It's a genre that I think has been continuously invented and reinvented over the last two decades. And it's only growing more now. "Mumblecore" Definition Mumblecore is a subgenre of independent cinema. It is characterized by realistic acting and dialogue—much of which is improvisational. These movies are almost always low-budget and emphasize dialogue over plot. They focus on...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Sunday, 20 October