Nights and Weekends

by Teresa

I have to hand it to Whitney, she really does uncover pop treasures on her blog! I probably would have never heard this new indie flick, Nights and Weekends. And I definitely would not have known it’s a “mumblecore movie”, which is a movie without much dialogue.

“Last weekend I watched Nights and Weekends, the new indie flick from Joe Swanberg and Greta Gerwig. And even though it didn’t cost much to make, stars relatively unknown actors and doesn’t have a plot that’s easy to describe, I thought it was one of the best, most memorable movies I’ve seen in awhile.”

That’s basically enough to sell me, especially the part about it being inexpensive, since I make a point to check out all low budget indie features that sound remotely entertaining. These films help me come up with filmmaker tips for this blog and give me inspiration to continue to pursue my own video projects. Finding that perfect camcorder for your indie feature is only one piece of the puzzle. The key is to tell a story that people can relate to, which I think this movie succeeds so well. The filmmakers highlight all the sweet and annoying things about love and relationships. All without much dialogue and just zooming in on the interactions between the characters.

Trailer check: