Many have got the wrong meaning of mumblecore and confused with the style, calling it lo-fi Dogme 95 trash. Regardless, i know both the trends are like distant relative and have created some great films on very limited budgets with DIY philosophy. The trend is still alive and here we have a post-mumblecore film by Josephine Decker, it is one of the best thing coming from American indie scene. The style will surely scrape together comparisons to Terrence Malick, Xavier Dolan's Tom at the Farm (2013) and Bruno Dumont's Twentynine Palms (2003) but it has a unique flavour and lot amorous flush which takes a different turn. The women in this film have dual role to play evoking primal nature that is so contrast and hypnotic in the calm pastoral setting. Damn funny to see Joe Swanberg jerking off and use his pecker a lot in odd locations. The best part was Ashley Connor's cinematography, the camera wandering from one place to another, change over perspectives and evokes bacchanal sense. Overall, Decker's experimentation of sexual tension in its dreadful form is as open to more interpretation, exciting terror with shortcomings. Nevertheless, A filmmaker on my radar to to watch out for.
Review of Thou Wast Mild and Lovely
