Mud
CAST
Matthew McConaughey,
Tye Sheridan
RATING
PG-13
RELEASE
April 26, 2013
DIRECTOR
Jeff Nichols
STUDIO(S)
Lionsgate,
Roadside Attractions
RUNNING TIME
2 hours 10 minutes
STARS
****
REVIEW:
It's sad when some of the finest movies of a particular year get thrown into theaters and don't really do a lot of business or generate a lot of buzz. "Mud" is a prime example of just that for this year. This film tells multiple stories at once, with the main story involving two boys who find a mysterious man named Mud on an island and help him get to the woman whom he lost years prior. Here is a movie that combines "Stand By Me," and adds a romantic subplot, plus a mysterious character into it, and that overall makes a fantastic movie. Every performance here is top notch, with the standouts clearly being Matthew McConaughey and Tye Sheridan. Jeff Nichols' direction and original script are fantastic, and the cinematography from Adam Stone is gorgeous. Overall, "Mud" is a gripping, engaging, smart, and all around fantastic indie gem that is definitely deserving of a watch. There's a reason why this film currently has a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and is considered by many, including myself, as being on of the best movies of the year.
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