Taste of Cinema: 20 Great Mumblecore Movies Every Indie Lover Should See

From Taste Of Cinema:
"Mumblecore as a genre is not particularly difficult to define. Primarily you have a small, intimate cast of characters, low budget production, in a film that relies heavily on dialogue to tell the story without the use of gimmicky plot devices or a great deal of action. Typically, the casts are not professional actors or actors with a small amount of experience.
While Andrew Bujalski heralded the Mumblecore genre, auteurs like John Cassevetes and Eric Rohmer's work have definitely served as a precursor to the movement. Both directors made deeply personal films that relied on relationships between cast members and naturalistic dialogue. It should be noted here that Mumblecore films have a narrow range of audience in mind and may not have wide appeal for certain people.
The realism and everyday situations that are portrayed in this film usually depict a slice of life that some people find relatable. (Read more on the webpage)

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