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An unthinkably self-indulgent sequel whose primary comic conceit is that it’s an unthinkably self-indulgent sequel, “Uncle Kent 2″ — or “Uncle Kent 2!” onscreen — is such an inside joke that it’s ...
At first, “Uncle Kent 2” presents itself as a prolonged inside joke on the microbudget American film scene — the kind of referential conceit with the capacity to please the same limited crowd familiar ...
Whereas many directors improve as their careers progress, Joe Swanberg’s films seem to be getting scrappier with each successive entry. In “Uncle Kent,” the mumblecore director downgrades to shooting ...
The mumblecore comedy “Uncle Kent” doesn’t go anywhere in particular or say anything much, and writer-director Joe Swanberg must be the only director who thinks his leading man, Kent Osborne, can hold ...
SUNDANCE REVIEW: Uncle Kent Mumblecore auteur Joe Swanberg looks ahead to middle age (but clearly doesn't look forward to it) in Uncle Kent, a diverting character study whose mildly racy comedy should ...
You might think making a sequel to 2011’s Uncle Kent is a strange idea. Actually, in all likelihood, you’ve probably never even heard of the original, micro-budgeted comedy. But that hasn’t stopped ...
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The gnashing of teeth and spewing of vitriol that reliably accompany every new film by Joe Swanberg are as much a sign of his artistry as the enthusiasm expressed by those of us who recognize it. His ...