There's Hope For Uncle Kent
In Joe Swanberg's latest entry Uncle Kent we see that there is still passion in the indie film scene. Here at Cineniche we have followed the director's prolific career from his debut Kissing On The Mouth in 2005 forward. Each film seems to offer a different side of Swanberg's own psyche. His method of treating cinema as a naturalistic forum have caused controversy not only in the film snob community but also with censors. The standout element of Swanberg is his dedication to telling small stories in such a way that feel voyeristic and comical. There is always a sense of high energy in each of his films, and this is due to the almost stream of conscious way they are made. He treats his films almost as documentaries. In the beginning there is an outline - no script - and from there the non-professional actors fill the films with a deeper meaning than can sometimes be written in a screenplay format. Uncle Kent is no exception. Kent Osborn...