''Mud' Romantic Comedy Shows Promise

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Set on the Mississippi River, “Mud” features a character played by Matthew McConaughey in love with a character played by Reese Witherspoon. And, boy, doesn’t that sound like another lame romantic comedy?

Except that “Mud” is written and directed by Jeff Nichols, who was responsible for the smart and inventive Southern film “Take Shelter,” one of my favorite films of 2011.

True to promise, the director’s new film delivers excellent performances, an interesting story and wonderful river scenery, all told and shown at a pace appropriate to its countrified storyline and the nature of its characters.

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