Mumblecore patient zero, prototyping all the charm of the subgenre (a rich emotional texture conveyed through subtext of meandering, often improvised dialogue), all its off-putting traits (not much of a plot; characters of dubious likeability; threadbare production values), and its blunt naturalism. Honestly, it feels so pure and original in its vision of older-millennial young adulthood ennui in a way that plenty later in the genre feel phoned in. Aesthetically uncompromising and anchored by Kate Dollenmayer’s excellent performance, Funny Ha Ha kicked mumblecore off right.
Is It Good?
Very Good (6/8)
Note: This capsule review was originally published elsewhere. If I watch this movie again, I might expand this to a full-length review.
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