Mud

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  • 2013


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Average Rating 3.9/5
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3.5
It isnt emphatic enough to ruin an otherwise good time, but it does make Muds title resonate in entirely the wrong way. Av Club
3.0
Mud is entertaining, heartfelt storytelling about adolescent exploration and personal discovery, conveyed through admirable performances but sometimes .. We Got This Covered
4.0
Running through every iteration of the films byways is the idea of what it means to be a man, especially from the perspective of its central would be .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Drawing on a rich tradition of classical American storytelling that runs from Mark Twain to Shane to Stand By Me, Nichols adopts a 14 year old boys pe .. Time Out
3.5
This vagrant is waiting on a girlReese Witherspoons no good floozy, to be precisebut theres a whole lotta backstory standing between them. Time Out
4.5
Nichols doesnt break much new ground here and the themes and situations feel familiar from countless stories and previous movies. Screen Daily
4.5
Final Thoughts While coming of age stories are a dime a dozen, Jeff Nichols has truly crafted a unique and special entry in the genre that examines th .. Collider
4.2
Mud combines the poignance of a boy coming to terms with lifes realities with the excitement of top notch suspense. Paste Magazine
4.5
And Nichols once again coaxes amazing performances from his cast. Paste Magazine
4.4
It starts off as a boys adventure story, in the dark of a kids bedroom. Rogerebert
3.0
(Saturday 27/4, 6 pm; Sunday 28/4, 3.00 pm) Writer director Jeff Nichols, whose outstanding last film Take Shelter deservedly caused a huge critical b .. Telegraph
2.0
Nichols casting of Shepard is canny, since Mud feels inspired by the works of the great playwright actor. Ny Daily News
4.0
Its a joyful film, and thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. JoBlo
3.5
Mud is worthy viewing if youre looking for a wonderfully strange indie folk tale but be ready to invest the stamina needed to pull through the slower .. Screen Rant
3.8
If his new drama Mud lacks the searing urgency of its predecessors Shotgun Stories (2007) and Take Shelter (2011), it shares a quietly superlative tec .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
Two 14 year olds, best friends living on the Mississippi Rivers Arkansas Delta, sneak off to a small island, where one of the kids, Neckbone (Jacob Lo .. Philly
3.5
The Southern folks embody values like trust, a good work ethic, honesty and loyalty.
4.5
When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic. George Orwell Writer and director Jeff Nichols has made a fresh coming of age tale. Spirituality And Practice
4.2
In cinematic terms its a breath of air as fresh as the breeze one can almost feel in its lovely final shot of the sea. One Guys Opinion
4.4
Authentically Southern Gothic, featuring one of Matthew McConaugheys best performances ever. Rogers Movie Nation
4.2
In the end the fantastic pic goes over the top with an unbelievable violent ending that left holes in its beautiful fable and left me troubled with th .. Sover
3.8
Two boys, Ellis and his friend Neckbone, find a man named Mud hiding out on an island in the Mississippi. Blu Ray
4.0
Nichols takes his time with the story, dwelling on how the boy is shaped by the killers tragic sense of romance, yet the suspense holds. Chicago Reader
4.4
Nichols observant and ultimately compassionate screenplay starts by taking sides, only to grow in understanding along with Ellis maturation. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
The captivating and superbly acted tale is set in the scenic American South. Usa Today
3.8
The ending wasnt very believable, but I found it very satisfying. Lariat
3.8
But a lack of experience doesnt mean a lack of skill, and its harder than it looks to convincingly play a character who is average.Average people do t .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Writer director Jeff Nichols movie has a story that doesnt always persuade, yet theres something oddly compelling, even haunting about it. News Review
4.0
This is a junior adventure story echoing Huckleberry Finn and Stand by Me, a tale which is in no hurry to unfold, but beautifully done, exquisitely pe .. Radio Times
4.0
You sometimes dont need great dialogue if you can get great movie faces. Screen It
4.4
In the hands of Nichols, Mud emerges as a thing of bruised beauty.Theres magic in it. Rolling Stone
3.5
What begins as a sweet and subtle coming of age story, told with quiet wisdom, keen observation and a minimum of bombast, unfortunately overloads its .. The Wrap
4.0
Mud, the third film in what might be termed Jeff Nichols Arkansas Trilogy, is a richly rewarding, atmospheric and beautifully shot coming of age tale .. View London
3.8
Theres a great deal of coincidence in the film, and no small amount of appeal to ones inner adolescent. News Day
4.0
Once writer and director Jeff Nichols film about love, lies and loss gets going, it never really stops. Az Central
3.1
Its a coming of age film, a story of fathers and sons, and a regional drama set in a very specific slice of the American South. Boston
5.0
It feels like a literary film without being one perhaps because it also feels authentically modern.The story is relatively simple. Mountain X
5.0
If Beasts of the Southern Wild and The Paperboy whetted Americas appetite for Gothic tales of the working class South, Mud may be just the offering to .. Star Tribune
5.0
But its the best book we have.All American writing comes from that. Guardian
5.0
An atmospheric thriller and coming of age tale set on a slow bend in the Mississippi river, Mud has the look and feel of an American indie classic. Guardian
3.0
Elliss own romantic career is resolved a little too easily and the movies climax is very melodramatic, but Mud is an engaging and good looking picture .. Guardian
4.4
Mud is a film that demands a certain patience, which it rewards with various emotional payoffs that arent ever quite what you expect. Q Network
3.8
Theres something old fashioned about Mud, but if you allow yourself to settle into its leisurely pace, it will reward you. Ew
3.0
Mud James Mottram 18 April 2013 Part adolescent yarn, part yearning love story, starring Matthew McConaughey and Reece Witherspoon Jeff Nichols third .. Flim List
4.0
Like Take Shelter, it twines mythic themes and brittle family drama against huge horizoned American backdrops. Empire
5.0
The place where childhood belief and adult reality smudge together is the setting for Jeff Nichols latest film, which explores ideas of growing up, ta .. Eye For Film
3.5
Fresh from Terence Malicks Tree of Life, Tye Sheridans naturalistic performance propels the picture, projecting a watchful sensitivity far beyond his .. Susang Ranger
4.0
A touching story with terrific acting, Mud is everything thats good about independent films. Common Sense Media
3.5
They run food and supplies while Mud tries to get an escape boat out of a tree.Except its not really Muds story. Movies
2.0
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3.8
Despite its overstuffedness of plot and character, Mud ultimately succeeds thanks to small details, from its deep fried lingo and the swampy texture o .. Slant Magazine
4.0
Theres no mistaking him for the Messiah, a la Whistle (Mud admits to being wanted for murder) but 14 year old Ellis begins to idealise him as a romant .. Express
3.8
The filmmaker paints women as pragmatic and men as the romantics.The cast is terrific. Reeling Reviews
4.0
Mud is, perhaps, a little longer than it needed to be, but few sensitive viewers will begrudge Nichols his indulgence. This director is the real thing .. The Irish Times
5.0
The leisurely Mud may not be every moviegoers cup of tea, but I fell under its spell and cant stop thinking about it. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
If you just nodded your head yes to all or one of those, this film should satisfy. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Cannes Review: Mud Starring Matthew McConaughey Is An Underwhelming Anti Fairy Tale Mud, American writer/director Jeff Nichols underwhelming follow up .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.8
A modern day homage to the settings and characters popularized in some of Twains best loved works. ReelViews
3.5
Such stories were formerly staples of American writing and theres enough dramatic and emotional meat on this one to suspect that audiences would easil .. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
This is a film that gives McConaughey the chance to be an actor rather than a star, and, not for the first time, he grabs the opportunity. Standard
3.5
Tye Sheridan steals the movie with a stoic adolescent charm; this actor is lightening in a bottle. Coles Mithey
4.0
Mud should securely anchor this rising tide as a distinctive talent to remember. Los Angeles Times
4.4
Both show seemingly limitless capacity for subtle intellectual and emotional projection, and when the script calls for the intensity theyve been holdi .. Groucho Reviews
4.4
But is Mud bad.The movie keeps that hazy for a long time, for a good reason. Aisle Seat
3.1
(Edgerton, especially, delivers a performance that ranks among his best and most captivating.) Reel Film
3.8
And thats something Ellis is just beginning to develop truly romantic (and sometimes wrongheaded) ideas about. Nj
3.8
But strong performances by all, and a standout one by young Tye Sheridan, lifts all boats.The film brings to mind Mark Twains amusing foreward warning .. The Star
3.5
The kids are great, too, especially the charismatic, no nonsense Lofland. Oregon Live
4.0
The verdict A beautifully made and almost classic bit of old fashioned storytelling, coming of age film Mud is a cinematic treat.. a slow burning, hig .. Mirror
4.0
Its that blue sky thinking that makes Mud such a charismatic hero. Digital Spy
4.4
The performances are all first rate, with McConaughey providing the necessary charisma to make Mud a likable if not exactly lovable rogue. New York Post
4.0
A character driven coming of age story, Mud is a mix of fairy tale romanticism and gritty reality set in Mississippi. Nz Herald
4.0
Though the narrative is a little too reliant on coincidences to keep it rolling, Mud earns its Mark Twain comparisons with its rich understanding of l .. Flicks
3.8
A few too many plot developments pile up at the end of Mud, but its a film whose focus and friendship makes for a consistently engaging two hours. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
Its impeccably shot and edited, with terrific performances even from side characters. Contact Music
4.5
Lofland gets many of the films funniest lines, while Sheridans Ellis is tender and alert. Ar Kansas Online
3.5
Clearly inspired by Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn, but with its own unique flavor and feel, Mud may be one of the best examples of Southern Gothic e .. Film Racket
4.0
A spare, well told story that shows teen characters learning necessary lessons in ways that manage to be both universal and dramatic. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
That is the best way to describe the emotions and environment Mud projects. Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
Frustratingly, the pacing of Mud is like a lazy river, causing all its emotional detritus to drift nowhere much at all. Js Online
4.0
Nichols has not yet gotten the acclaim he deserves, but if Mud is any indication, that will be coming and in spades.A wonderful Southern Gothic fable .. ComingSoon
4.5
In its energy and nuance, Mud seems like the kind of film Hollywood wouldve made in the Seventies, and wouldve continued to do if not for the advent o .. Film Comment
4.0
All of this should grab us like the box from Hellraiser but it doesnt. Crave Online
4.0
Still, the disappointing denouement is far outweighed by the overall strength of the journey to that resolution. The Skinny
4.0
Mud has some interesting things to say about southern manhood, and is observant about the struggle between head and heart, even if it is less forthcom .. Scots Man
4.0
OK, it aint cutting new teeth but its sun drenched evocation of a Boys Own adventure is beautifully realised and sensitively acted. Metro
2.0
Instead Nichols presents us with a story thats touching and mysterious, poignant and thoughtful; theres even room for a glimmer of hope at the close.A .. The Ooh Tray
4.0
The movie has an old fashioned, unhurried pace; and while the story is steadily suspenseful, and theres even some violent action, Nichols never shortc .. reason
4.0
Mud wears its heart on its sleeve, and thats a rare thing of beauty. Streaming Quickflix
4.0
Reese Witherspoon has an effective edge as Muds sometimes fickle love. Tony Mack
4.0
The third feature by the Arkansas born director Jeff Nichols is called Mud and its his least muddy: Its storytelling is fluid, its emotion transparent .. Ny Mag
4.0
Atmospherically shot in smalltown Arkansas, this richly rewarding work lightly wears influences as disparate as Huckleberry Finn and The Hustler but u .. Sky
5.0
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4.0
To some it will be a movie about the uplifting power of true love. Hey U Guys
3.5
The houseboat shoot out that serves as Muds climax is Nichols most dispiritingly regressive move, both artistically and ideologically. Cinema Scope
3.5
At the heart of it all is an old fashioned yet welcome message that love is a wonderful thing, even though it does not always work out. Cinema Autopsy
3.5
What really matters is heart and this is where Mud makes the deepest impression thanks to its young, and absolutely magnetic, young star Sheridan. O Canada
4.0
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5.0
Mud is set in the present, but theres a timeless quality to its simple story and to its characters, nice people who look out for each other the best t .. Twin Cities
3.0
The path of the young characters is authentic thanks to fantastic performances from Sheridan and Lofland. The Popcorn Junkie
4.0
This is a film with a great naturalistic style and captivating performances and which does just about everything right. Leepers Us
4.4
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
5.0
Nichols is an extraordinary filmmaker.With Mud and its predecessor, 2011s Take Shelter, he exhibits an eye for detail and character that elevates his .. M Live
4.0
It gets under our skin because Nichols gives us time to come to know Muds island like the places we knew as children. 7 Dvt
3.5
This nugget of a film, a modern day Huck Finn adventure pulled along in the mesmerizing current of a crime yarn and anchored to a teenagers heartbreak .. American Profile
4.2
The movie, like adolescence, is a rich and emotional experience that jolts and jangles with a sense of wonder, mystery and discovery. Events Austin 360
4.5
The talented cast give excellent performances in one of the first great films of 2013. Chris Stuck Mann
2.8
But its pretty all over the place and never quite figures out what its actually about. Deads
3.5
So in the end, its just too straightforward.Its still a quality piece of filmmaking, the photography is fluid, unflashy and pretty damn gorgeous, with .. Electric Sheep Magazine
3.5
Two of the cinemas finest young auteurs, Francois Ozon and Jeff Nichols, have new films out between this week and next that demand attention even if t .. Movie Dearest Blog Spot
3.5
As might be expected, a fugitive like Mud has other things to worry about than satisfying a boys hero worship. Louis Proyect Word Press
4.0
The latest film in the critical redemption of Matthew McConaughey is a male weepie with a deeply affecting sense of grace and purpose. Blogs Crikey
3.0
Mud is as beautiful to watch as it is to listen to, and feel kinship to, whether youre from the South or just Southern at heart. Altfg
4.5
I walked out feeling a bit as if I had just watched a talented filmmaker slumming in the mainstream. Cannes Report Blogs France ..
3.8
But it might also be the best date movie ever made, in that it is likely to leave viewers solemnly asking if they have what it takes to climb the stee .. Spu Edu



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