The Albatross Returns - Podcast Episode 23 - Mud / Ratcatcher

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Albatross Applesauce: A Film Blog and Podcast

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Welcome back, Albatross Applesauce listeners!  Phil here, new graduate of the Experimental and Documentary Filmmaking grad program at Duke University, along with my co-host Andrew, graduate of the School of Hard Knocks. We are ready to get back to the nitty gritty: film reviewing via podcast.You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on that link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player located below:This episode is about the new film from rising star Jeff Nichols, "Mud", starring Matthew McConaughey.  Nichols was one of our classmates in college and listen as we reel in our bitterness to give an unbiased review of this promising film!What would a Matthew McConaughey movie be without a shirtless Matthew McConaughey?Second, Andrew and I review "Ratcatcher" the feature debut of Scottish director Lynne Ramsay. Interestingly, both films feature an unvarnished portrayal of young teenage boys living in near poverty and by a body of water crucial to the story.  It will prove interesting...Give us a listen!Coming of age...