Sunday, 25 October 2015

The path of true love is as clear as mud

Mud (2012)

Written & directed by Jeff Nichols this film stars Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon. A 14 year old boy and his friend discover a man living in a boat up a tree in the woods.

This is a coming of age tale rooted in the Mississippi and the legacy of Mark Twain. While there is not a huge amount that is strikingly original here it fits solidly in as a genre piece that covers the points you would expect well. Sometimes the story elements are sign posted a little too clearly but otherwise this is a well made effort.


3/5

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