In part two of our three part Jeff Nichols interview, the director looks back on maybe his most popular movie, Mud, and tells us about Michael Shannon.
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If you're both 1) desperate for some distraction from the holiday hubbub and 2) eager to get a leg up on the rest of your office for the annual Oscar pool, here's a way to kill two birds with one stone. Over thirty screenplays for some of 2013's top films have just been made available,…
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Dave, Devindra, and Germain discuss why you should watch Mud and Short Term 12, the laziness of End of Watch, and the irrational nerd rage around this week's Batman casting news. Be sure to read up on why humanity is coming to an end soon. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on…
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Dave, Devindra, and Joanna Robinson discuss the greatness of Mud, the cinematic nature of The Last of Us, and wonder where Kal Penn is in the new Superman film. Also, read up on whether it's possible for a blockbuster to NOT evoke 9/11, and whether summer movies have a PG-13 problem. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or…
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(Note: This is a reprint of our Mud review from Sundance 2013. The film opens in a limited run today.) For his follow-up to Take Shelter, director Jeff Nichols smartly casts Matthew McConaughey as a violent drifter who slides into the lives of two young boys whose families eke out a bare existence on the…
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With the releases of Bernie, Magic Mike, and Killer Joe, 2012 may very well have been the best year of Matthew McConaughey's career. And don't expect to see that momentum flag in 2013. McConaughey is starting the year off with Mud, a coming-of-age tale directed by Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter). The Tree of Life actor…
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As 2012 comes to an end, it's time to look ahead to the cool stuff in store for 2013. A few new release dates have just been announced, promising a new year just as exciting on the cinematic front as the old one was. Hit the jump to read more about scheduling for George Clooney's…
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Just under two months away from the kickoff of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and the second batch of films has been announced. Wednesday's reveal of the competition narrative and documentaries has now been followed by the Spotlight, New Frontier and Park City at Midnight movies, which is where you'll find most of the weird and…
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The primary lineup for the competition slate at the 2012 Cannes has been unveilend, and it is a very strong list of films. There are quite a few expected entries: David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, Lee Daniels' The Paperboy, John Hillcoat's Lawless (formerly The Wettest County), and Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly (formerly Cogan's Trade), and we…
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Take Shelter director Jeff Nichols is prepping his third film, Mud, and he's just added quite a few actors to the cast. Take Shelter star Michael Shannon is on board for a small role, and Sam Shepard, Sarah Paulson, Ray McKinnon, Joe Don Baker and Paul Sparks are all set to appear alongside leads Matthew…
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One of the bigger festival hits of this past year was Jeff Nichols' second film Take Shelter, starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. (Check the trailer for Take Shelter here.) The director has been planning to follow up that film with Mud, a story about a fugitive aided by a 14 year-old boy in a…
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One of the better-received films at this year's Sundance was Take Shelter, starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. The film is playing to good reviews at Cannes now as well, and the writer/director, Jeff Nichols, is prepping his second film. Mud, as the picture is called, has Chris Pine in talks to star as Mud,…
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