Mud

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Tyler

After the amazing Take Shelter, I was keen to see what Jeff Nichols came up with next. He's come up with somthing akin to a modern Huckleberry Finn. A coming of age story set on a river where a young boy befriends and outcast and learns some hard lessons about love.

The story feels sweeping even though it's actually quite contained. They packed in a coming of age drama, a romance and a crime thriller into a coherent and engaging package.

Newcomer Tye Sheridan is great. Matthew McConaughey is charming as ever. The film is beautifully shot and steadily paced. Overall a very satisfying watch and despite the less than optimal seating position in the cinema I really enjoyed it.