Synopsis
In the post–World War II South, two families are pitted against a barbaric social hierarchy and an unrelenting landscape as they simultaneously fight the battle at home and the battle abroad.
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Cast
- Carey MulliganLaura McAllan
- Jason ClarkeHenry McAllan
- Jason MitchellRonsel Jackson
- Mary J. BligeFlorence Jackson
- Garrett HedlundJamie McAllan
- Rob MorganHap Jackson
- Jonathan BanksPappy McAllan
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.Weeks
- Kerry CahillRose Tricklebank
- Claudio LaniadoDr. Pearlman
Recommendations
- 100
The Guardian
A hundred well-placed plot breadcrumbs lead us to our perfect ending, but apart from scriptwriting craft Rees gets in some bravura scenes of high tension. - 91
Consequence
What’s perhaps most remarkable about Mudbound is its emotional honesty, Rees rarely sidestepping the inner lives of her characters and never diminishing their own battles to live in an unlivable time, however wrongheaded they might be. - 90
The Hollywood Reporter
Mudbound requires a taste for leisurely storytelling generally more focused on building careful nuances and layered characters than on big dramatic cymbal clashes. But patient investment pays off in an epic that creeps up on you, its stealth approach laced with intelligence, elegance and an affecting balance of humanity and moral indignation. - 83
IndieWire
While Mudbound is rooted in a precise historical moment, it’s also a sobering commentary on timeless struggles. - 83
The Playlist
Mudbound soars thanks to the impressive performances of the ensemble cast and, notably, Rees’ intent on depicting the harsh reality of this pre-Civil Rights era, warts and all. - 80
Variety
Though the sheer scope of the material overwhelms “Pariah” director Dee Rees at times, she finds shoots of optimism among the mire that couldn’t be more welcome at a moment when the country seems more divided than ever. - 80
ScreenCrush
There’s a novelistic quality to Mudbound that elevates it from what could have been a traditional and singular story about struggle and oppression into a layered, multi-dimensional one. - 75
The Film Stage
Filled with scenes both broad and understated, Mudbound may take some time to find an engaging rhythm and poignant depth, but once it does, the powerful last act will not be soon forgotten.
