
In the aftermath of WWII, somewhere in the muddy Mississippi Delta, two families--one black, the Jacksons, and the other white, the McAllans--are forced to share the same patch of land, keeping a frail race-based peace with each other. However, as they both struggle with hardship and dire poverty, the long-awaited return of two war veterans--Ronsel, the Jacksons' eldest son, and Jamie, Henry McAllan's younger brother--will unexpectedly nurture a budding friendship that transc... (Full plot summary below)
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In the aftermath of WWII, somewhere in the muddy Mississippi Delta, two families--one black, the Jacksons, and the other white, the McAllans--are forced to share the same patch of land, keeping a frail race-based peace with each other. However, as they both struggle with hardship and dire poverty, the long-awaited return of two war veterans--Ronsel, the Jacksons' eldest son, and Jamie, Henry McAllan's younger brother--will unexpectedly nurture a budding friendship that transcends prejudice and race. But, in the end, against a backdrop of fevered Mississippi sunsets and vitriolic racism, life can be hard when the law of the land is still segregation and hatred. And then, no one can be safe.
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| Newark Star-LedgerStephen WhittyIt's a film about being brutalized, about being diminished, about small sobbing cries in the night. But also, the small desperate hope that somewhere, someone, will hear. |
| Jaredmobarak.comJared MobarakIt's an American epic about two families in just a decade's time and yet it tells the story of a nation divided by hate and suffering. |
| Baret NewsKam WilliamsHow did Nina Simone put it? 'Mississippi Goddam!' |
| The Young FolksAllyson JohnsonMudbound may be a portrait of a time long gone, but it's still heartbreakingly relevant today. |
| Denerstein UnleashedRobert DenersteinA strong collection of vividly drawn characters carry Rees's epic American story to a conclusion in which pain can't entirely trample hope. |
| RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonThis is melodrama of the highest order, which is a compliment, for melodrama is not a bad thing. It is part of some of the greatest works of art, and in the right hands, it can elicit an ennui-shattering response from the audience. |
| The ListNikki BaughanImmediate and visceral, Mudbound boasts powerful, and devastating, contemporary relevance. |
| Reel ReviewsFrank WilkinsWith broad cinematic landscapes and rich literary themes, it is most certainly something best consumed in a widescreen theatrical format. But if streaming opens it to a larger audience, then all the better. We need more cinema like this. |
| AwardsCircuit.comClayton Davis"Mudbound" is a beauteous piece, utterly ravishing to the eyes and even more splendid on the soul. An Oscar-worthy and exquisite cinematic film that we should be so lucky to have available to us. |
| Metro (UK)Larushka Ivan-ZadehDee Rees's Deep South melodrama is an instant classic. |