Written and directed by the godfather of «mumblecore» cinema - a genre known
for nonprofessional actors and naturalistic dialogue - Andrew Bujalski's latest film is practically a Hollywood blockbuster compared with his no - budget early films.
As before, Bujalski's preference
for nonprofessional actors, his ear for the rhythms of conversation among bright young 20 - somethings and his adept use of a roving, hand - held camera (this time shooting in fuzzy black and white) lend the film an invigorating energy.
Not exact matches
Populated with utterly convincing
nonprofessional actors (casting alone accounted
for years of pre-production), the film gains its force through a steady accretion of seemingly minor incidents and inconspicuous subtexts.
Kes brought to the big screen the sociopolitical engagement Loach had established in his work
for the BBC, and pushed the British «angry young man» film of the sixties into a new realm of authenticity, using real locations and
nonprofessional actors.