If you haven't heard about the mumblecore movement in American indie film, don't feel bad. The person who told you probably wasn't talking loudly enough. Bad jokes aside, it's a recent genre that focuses on the growing pains of the post-college years, using low-fi production, non-professional actors and dialogue that's often improvised and unpolished. Think of it like reality TV...but way more honest.

Jump on-board the wagon now to find out what all the buzz is about; place these three must-see mumblecore flicks (all available on Netflix) at the front of your queue now!

"Funny Ha Ha" (2002), Directed by Andrew Bujalksi
The movie that started it all. A college graduate endures a soul crushing temp job and tries to figure out what to do with her life while avoiding hangovers that are bad and men who are worse.

"Kissing on the Mouth" (2005), Directed by Joe Swanberg
Sex. What it means. Who's having it. How it defines us. That's the general thrust of this humorous, and at times heartbreaking, look at twenty-something relationships.

"The Puffy Chair" (2005), Directed by Jay Duplass
A hilarious road trip from Chicago to Atlanta to pick up the Lay-Z-Boy recliner he won on eBay forces a young man to take a serious look at his current relationship.

Find a good selection of mumblecore movies locally in San Francisco at Le Video, 1231 9th Avenue, (415) 566-3606; in Los Angeles hit up Rocket Video, 726 N. La Brea Avenue, (323) 965-1100.

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