1. a genre of independent film characterized by low budgets, naturalistic dialogue, minimal plot, and focus on the everyday lives and relationships of young adults
Usage: informal; film and media criticism

Examples

• Mumblecore films often feature improvised conversations between characters rather than scripted dialogue.
• The director's latest work is a mumblecore film shot entirely on a smartphone with friends as actors.
• Critics praised the mumblecore movement for bringing authentic, unglamorous storytelling to independent cinema.
• Mumblecore emerged in the early 2000s as a reaction against high-budget Hollywood productions.
• The film's mumblecore aesthetic—grainy video, awkward pauses, and mundane settings—resonated with younger audiences.