Directed by Andrew Bujalski It's hard to describe the appeal of Funny Ha Ha. It's an early entry, perhaps the first, in the unofficial "mumble core" movement, those films made on tiny budgets among friends, possibly improvised and with not so great sound quality. These are stories about young adults working their way through their young … Continue reading Funny Ha Ha (2002)
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Support the Girls (2018)
Directed by Andrew Bujalski Support the Girls looks at a day in the life of the general manager of a Hooters-like restaurant somewhere in Texas. Regina Hall plays that manager, Lisa, who is overtired, under appreciated (by some) but nonetheless compassionate and giving to everyone around her. She is a beacon, in some ways, the … Continue reading Support the Girls (2018)
