Mud (2013)

Very disappointed :(

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

I've been binge watching all of Reese Wither spoons movies and only watch the ones where she is one of the lead stars, so going through all of her movies i came across mud where she is one of the lead actress I was really excited also for the fact that Matthew McConaughey was in it also and he usually does great movies. So I decided to give this a watch 30 min in I go and say where is Reese the suppose girl friend of Mud and finally when she makes her appearance i was all excited but nothing happens you see her for like less then 2 min and then she only shows up 4 other times for under 2 minutes 2 throughout the film i mean come on but that's not the only reason i was kinda cheesed thee other reasons is no character development stupid story and didn't you mother teach you not to talk to strangers how slow dull and boring this movie is I had to speed it yup to be able to make it through the entire film It was that slow and nothing really special happens at the climax i just didn't care whether he lives or dies I'm just so glad this film is over and I can watch a better one

Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love. Mud is a film that really surprised Matthew McConaughey and Tye Sheridan gave 2 really great performances and the drama really worked a lot it also had a pretty cool 3rd act it kinda changed since the first and 2nd act were more slower and dramatic and as a whole the cast did a pretty good job some maybe they needed a bit more backstory and the pacing to be a little bit faster but still really good movie with great performances and it really worked well in the end for me i'll give Mud an 8/10.

The least we can say is that director Jeff Nichols did a very good job with Mud. Even though it's longer then two hours it's a very enjoyable drama to watch. One where you won't get bored for a second. The cast is outstanding. Matthew McConaughey is the main character because the movie is called after him, and he did an excellent job with his character, but what I will remember the most is the excellent acting from the two youngsters Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lofland. Their innocent characters, ready to believe anything Mud tells them, and helping him getting his love life sorted out, makes Mud a drama that you watch with full attention. The rest of the cast fits perfectly well in the story. A story well written that deserved to be watched at least once. Looking forward to watch more movies from Jeff Nichols.

It's like Jamie Lannister saying " The things I do for Love "" You need to watch yourself " -Mud In fact, everyone needs to watch himself, mostly the eponymous fugitive and almost so the 14 year olds Ellis (Tye Sheridan) and Neckbone (Jacob Lofland), who aid the murderer Mud (Matthew McConaughey)as he connects with his lost love, Juniper (Reese Witherspoon) and evades bounty hunters and irate family members of his victim. Everyone seems to be running from something.Mud, who is in trouble for killing his girlfriends " troubler/ molester " , is being chased and hunted down by the police and the victims family. Mud runs off to an island on the banks of Mississippi and finds a Boat on a tree and apparently two young explorers also find the same. They help Mud rebuild it so he can get off the island and go far from there as possible with his love Juniper.While Juniper still doesn't trust him, he leaves her for good, and decides to leave the place alone once and for all. While saying the final good bye he gets attacked by the bounty hunters at gets shot. The last scene depicts him on a boat with his uncle ( who according to Mud was an Assassin) are off to the sea with a new life.The filmography is beautiful with a country-side setting. The shots of the great Mississippi river is also charming. I still don't get it why Matthew was not nominated for Oscars for this.