Mud

Matthew McConaughey

Old fashioned boys adventure story set on the old big muddy which could have been penned by Sam Clemens hisself.

Writer/Director Jeff Nichols understands human dynamics, fleshes out his characters so that they ring true, tells his stories patiently, letting them breathe, giving us time to get to know and care about these people. He also gives us a strong sense of place which is crucial in grounding his story in the real world. He serves as an antidote to the current hollywood mania for CGI superheroes.

Nice supporting roles here by Sam Shepherd, Joe Don Baker, Reese Witherspoon. This was a well done coming-of-age story, nicely shot and ultimately satisfying.

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