Mud is a moving exploration into the nature of manhood, with superb performances, striking location and engrossing story creating a mesmerising and heartfelt coming of age drama.
ges-sa.com | "Writer/Director Jeff Nichols returns for his third feature film, and the announcement of this film definitely had me excited! After his masterpiece, ‘Take Shelter’, I will not miss any of his future films. Nichols is definitely one of those film-makers that thrive on their own work, because I don’t see how anyone else could direct his writing or why he would direct a screenplay written by someone else. Mud was screened at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and competed for the Palme d’Or. It was also shown at the Sundance Film Festival. So, how does this compare to his previous film? It doesn’t, it’s a very different story but ‘Mud’ is just as brilliant!"
Independent Cinema writes: If there’s a director that can already be considered one of the best of the past couple years, it’s Jeff Nichols. Shotgun Stories was a simple, but engaging tale of the importance of family and the destructive nature of blood feuds, while Take Shelter took a more lyrical approach to telling the story of a man slowly unraveling before our very eyes. The beauty of his stories are that they carry a significant meaning which feel masterly done, and always deliver incredible performances from his cast. Mud is no different, as Nichols demonstrates the importance of storytelling under the guise of a slow-moving southern crime drama.
Metal Arcade: Zack Kircher writes:
Mud is the perfect kind of drama - compelling, interesting, thought-provoking, and devoid of sappiness.
It seems that these days some of the greatest films are those that can’t be found at a normal multiplex. These are known as independent films, or those that are produced outside of normal Hollywood studios. One such film is Mud, a seemingly simple story from writer-director Jeff Nichols starring Matthew McConaughey in the title role. Inspired by the works of Mark Twain, is Mud a truly epic tale of Southern drama?
I think you value this at too high of a rating. It is simply not on that level.
McConnaughie is growing on me, with his kind of roles he's portraying these days.