Trailer: Mud

2012 was a fantastic year for Matthew McConaughey, having bounced back from a string of flops to something resembling credibility with memorable roles in films like Killer Joe, Magic Mike and Bernie. Jeff Nichols' Southern-set coming-of-age/crime-drama Mud seems to see him continuing on the up, playing an escaped con who gets involved with two teenagers. I'm getting strong A Perfect World vibes from this, which can be a good thing if played well. Nichols' Take Shelter was one of my favourite films of 2011, so I'm down for this, even if it's evidently more straightforward. Get a load of some Mud here: