Mud Movie Review

Hey everyone! Hope things are going well for you today. I just saw the film Mud so I thought that I would share my thoughts on the movie. Mud was directed and written by Jeff Nichols who I think did a wonderful job, representing his own great take on a coming of age story.

As for the plot, it revolves around two young actors who play a couple of typical curious 13 year old friends who live out in Mississippi. These kids discover an island down a river close to their home where they find a boat that is lodged on top of a tree, most likely due to a flood from years ago. Soon they find out that the place they hoped to turn into there own fort was actually where a man was temporarily living. This character is played by Matthew McConaughey and his role in the film is a convict of sorts who is on the run from the law and specifically a group of bounty hunters looking for “revenge”, but I won't spoil why. Soon into the movie these kids find out more and realize that he is a good guy and is only in trouble due to moral reasons for acting out in a illegal manner, all for the women he loves played by Reese Witherspoon. As the movie progresses, an unlikely yet special bond forms between these characters, as the two young teens decide to help this fugitive escape those who are after him, in hopes to reunite him with the love of his life.

I found that the performances were great by all the main actors in this film, especially the two young teenagers played by Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lofland. 

Overall, I definitely thought this was a good coming of age movie, that really dives into the power of friendship and love, and how relatable and shared those feelings can be across all ages. So check this film out if you have not seen it yet. You will not be disappointed!