Mumblecore Hype

I hadn’t heard about these films before. Are any of them distributed online?

ohh, those are my favorite types of movies. and i can never really describe them to people. now i don't have to cuz there's a name for 'um! they can just look it up.

the thing about mumblecore is that yes, even though contextually I admire and enjoy them (especially Quiet City), i feel that there needs to be and there is a transition past it. there needs to be a compromise moving forward in its framework, injecting just a little more structure and pop aesthetic to it. i think it needs to be more focused, not only stylistically, but in intent. yes, these movies are mainly twentysomething slice-of-life narratives, but there's still the potential to extract more from this than surface relationship psychology.
i also think the next evolution is moving past the portrayal of a very particular subset of characters and expanding. i do relate to the characters, but sometimes i find myself slightly irritated by the navel-gazing and general passive nonchalance.

Without big names and big studios, these productions don't take themselves so seriously. Which, in a way, is closer to real life than any big budget film.

and ps i agree wholly with the grey-coifed dude at the end:
as a young artist of this generation looking for the perfect balance of economy, naturalism and sincerity, mumblecore has been invigorating.

Wow Sandra, access is EVERYTHING! I've been following these filmmakers for quite some time and you have tapped into the inner domain of the mumblecore movement. This is essentially America's answer to the French New Wave in the 1950's. Besides War movies, America has never had a true blue film movement until now.

I love it! The producers and filmmakers, don't get paid for their work, yet they love what they do. This shows true dedication and passion. Hollywood needs a reality check! Keep making films!! xoxo

Why are they all white folks? Aren't there blacks, browns, Asians, or, maybe, Eskimos making independent films? Wouldn't that be much more interesting, than watching a bunch of maladjusted Caucasians wemble over their apathy, consumerism, and non-direction? Don't you think? And, why are people, nowadays, such uber-dweebs, anyway? Is it too much soy and wheat grass? Who's paying attention to what really matters? Evidently, not mumblephiles.

it's funny that the only reason anybody knows anything about these films is because a term was created. how many wonderful, personal films have been seen by nobody because some journalist didn't come up with a snappy way to categorize them? i know what it is like to be a filmmaker down on his luck...it sucks and it's expensive. so thank you for making this pod and staystrong.

mumble core rules

Oh so that is the name and source of those really annoying films... Now I can plan to avoid this drivel...

I (member of GFS) was a big fan of "mutual appreciation" when it came out. They seemed to be having conversations and experiences that I would have with friends, yet most of it was scripted. I've shared my copy with as many people as possible, it's worth a second go around. I sound like I'm trying to sell you this.

Sales pitch out!