Nights and Weekends

Ok so I forgot my notes for Nights and Weekends in Massachusetts. So, I just got out of a long distance relationship. While I was in said relationship I came across the trailer for this film and even though I have a shaky mistrust for mumblecore films I thought I'd give it a shot because its about long distance relationships. I probably thought then-boyfriend and I could watch it together and discuss its flaws. Soooo I kinda knew it was a bad idea watching it but I decided to torture myself anyway.

I think my first note involved how mumblecore films involve the lead actors getting naked as soon as the movie starts. And that Greta Gerwig can't keep her clothes on! She also always plays herself.

The way these mumblecore films are shot is that there are scenes mostly shot in masters. Handheld with no particular coverage. The editing really is, just chopping out the fat. Also the way they cut things together to make it smoother is to use audio bridges. Every time. Every fucking time.

So what about the characters? I don't really know. The couple breaks up halfway through and I don't know if you're rooting for them to get back together. I'll tell you though, it is messy like a relationship.