"Mudbound" has all the right pieces, but doesn't know how to put them together,

Rating: Null/10 (3 February 2018)

"Mudbound" is a highly overrated film and is deeply disappointing. Coming from a weak script that doesn't allow us to emphasize or truly understand any of the characters enough, the film has a promising plot that fizzles from its inception. While the last half-hour or so of the film is gripping and moving at times, the overall film struggles to identify itself and fire out what it strives to do. Coming from underused performances and lacking enough pure drama to hit home, director Dee Rees fails at directing a major drama. Mostly boring, this film is also technically weaker, not using the landscapes and setting to the cinematography's
advantage, but rather repeating the same filming style that ceases to inspire. "Mudbound" is a huge let-down and isn't worth the hype.