Mutual Appreciation

Mutual Appreciation
Mutual Appreciation
	Promotional poster
Directed by	Andrew Bujalski
Written by	Andrew Bujalski
Produced by	Ethan Vogt; Morgan Faust; Dia Sokol
Starring	Justin Rice; Rachel Clift; Seung-Min Lee; Andrew Bujalski
Cinematography	Matthias Grunsky
Edited by	Andrew Bujalski
Music by	Justin Rice; Kevin Micka; Bishop Allen; Omzo; Matt & Mossy; The Common Cold; Brandon Patton
Distributed by	Goodbye Cruel Releasing
Release date	March 2005 (South by Southwest Film Festival);
Running time	110 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Mutual Appreciation is a 2005 independent film by Andrew Bujalski who previously directed Funny Ha Ha (2002). The script is primarily dialogue between a group of young people as they try to determine where they fit in the world. It is considered part of the mumblecore movement.

Plot

The principal characters are Lawrence, Ellie, Alan and Sara. Lawrence, a teaching assistant, and Ellie have been together for about a year. Lawrence loves Ellie, and she outwardly reciprocates while masking her doubts about their relationship. Sara is a radio disc jockey. She meets Alan, a former member of a band called The Bumblebees, at the radio station and invites him to her apartment.

Cast

Justin Rice — Alan
Rachel Clift — Ellie
Andrew Bujalski — Lawrence
Seung-Min Lee — Sara
Kevin Micka — Dennis
Bill Morrison — Walter
Pamela Corkey — Patricia
Mary Varn — Rebecca
Kate Dollenmayer — Hildy
Keith Gessen — Julian

Production

Shot in black-and-white, the film stars Justin Rice of the indie rock band Bishop Allen and features music from the band's debut album Charm School. Andrew Bujalski's previous film Funny Ha Ha starred Christian Rudder, also of Bishop Allen.

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 87% based on 54 reviews, and an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Director Bujalski continues to give cinematic voice to awkward, literate twentysomethings with noteworthy smarts and tenderness."^[1] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".^[2]

References

^ "Mutual Appreciation (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
^ "Mutual Appreciation Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

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[1] "Mutual Appreciation (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

[2] "Mutual Appreciation Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

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