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CANNES 2012: Jeff Nichols' MUD

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Some film critics have described Jeff Nichols’s "Mud" as the perfect way to end Cannes 2012, a fun and accessible slice of cinematic Americana. But considering the film’s hammy sentimentality and bogus emotional connections, I can’t think of a more disappointing send off.
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  • By Glenn Heath Jr.
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  • May 26, 2012 3:33 PM
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