Review of Mud (2013) by Brandon S — 14 Jul 2016
This is southern dramatic crime lore at its best! Jeff Nichols has created something truly special here. Something I really enjoyed about Nichols' 2007 film "Shotgun Stories" was the concept of stillness interrupted.
Jeff Nichols takes that concept and plays it on a crime drama. That was enough to have me sold right away. There are solid performances all across the board, namely from the young Tye Sheridan and the powerful leading man Matthew McConaughey.
This film also has some really beautiful cinematography, perfect pacing and some emotional complexity evoked by both the performances and the compelling directing. One of the best of 2013 thus far!
This review of Mud (2013) was written by Brandon S on 14 Jul 2016.
Mud has generally received very positive reviews.
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