MUD Film Screening at FOMO Indie Cinema
Thursday 9. April at 18:00 - 20:10
FOMO Secret Cinema, Tbilisi
Jeff Nichols | 2012 | USA | 2h10m | English language with English subtitles
Jeff Nichols’ MUD is structured around a chance encounter between two boys and a fugitive played by Matthew McConnaughey right at the start of his "McConnaissance" when he shifted from cliched romantic comedies (like HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN TEN DAYS and FAILURE TO LAUNCH) to riskier roles directed by serious directors.
The film develops into a study of belief, loyalty, and the stories people construct in order to make sense of adult relationships. The boys’ perspective frames the narrative, positioning their understanding of love as something shaped by observation rather than experience.
At the centre is a figure who presents himself through myth, offering a version of romance defined by devotion and sacrifice. As the narrative unfolds, that construction begins to fracture, revealing the instability beneath it. Nichols situates this tension within a landscape that feels both expansive and isolating, where movement is possible but escape remains uncertain.
The film’s progression marks a transition from adolescence to disillusionment. What begins as an adventure gradually becomes a confrontation with the limits of idealism, as the boys are forced to reconcile the gap between the stories they have been told and the realities they witness. In this sense, MUD operates less as a coming-of-age narrative than as an examination of how those narratives are formed, and how they collapse.
Location: FOMO Secret Cinema, Bazari Orbeliani, Tbilisi. A five minute walk from Liberty Square metro.
How to find FOMO: Enter the Bazari via Atoneli St above Carrefour and take the stairs on your left as soon as you enter next to the karaoke booth. FOMO is one flight up. Video instructions here: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17933106294029235
T&Cs: Guests must enter the Bazari by 23:00 to gain access to the FOMO Cinema Lounge Bar. If the Atoneli St entrance is locked you can get in via the side entrance on Sulkhanishvil St between 21:00 and 23:00. We close at 02:00 each evening.
FOMO Secret Cinema • Bazari Orbeliani, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia
