Was very shocked to find out this wasn’t a female-directed/written project. Very in tune with the realities of post-school early adult life. Despite being now two decades old it feels just as relatable as I’m sure it must have been when it came out.

After watching _Frances Ha_ (2012) and loving it, I was wanting to find similar films. _Funny Ha Ha_ is supposed to be one of the best or possibly the first mumblecore movie. I, sadly, found it lacking. I like where it was going, but then the ending, or lack there of, just blindsided me. This is a slow, talky indie drama that follows our main character, Marnie, as she just tries to navigate life. We spend the entire first act just getting to know her; Okay, bold choice, but I can dig it. The second act does pick up the pace, and moves right into the third, but then it just stops. Look, I can deal with open endings. I can deal with the mundane dialog, and no real story to speak of. Fine, but give me something solid to make the journey worth it. Not a bad movie, I really liked Marnie, but that's part of the problem: I feel like we got dropped into the life of a stranger, only to just as abruptly be ejected from her life once we got to know her. What was the point? I'd recommend this to fans of micro-budget indie dramas. Just keep in mind that there's no story and no ending.

its like watching a nature documentary but with humans