Nomadland

Jacob Richardson of Film Focus

2021-04-16

Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland showcases all that makes the American experience unique and inspiring; it’s sprawling natural landscapes, the humility of its people, and the resilience of the human spirit. Read more

David McGinnis of Fellowship of the Screen

2021-02-26

For Nomadland, that means Zhao and her team — including an as-good-as ever McDormand, meaning she is extremely good — traveled the country in vans for months, looking for the right faces and personalities to help tell the story. The result is something wholly original, empathetic, and beautiful in its own way.

Eric Hillis of The Movie Waffler

2021-05-03

Zhao is as poetic a filmmaker as it gets, the closest to a John Ford figure we have today; and like that great American master, she knows where to find poetry in America, in its people and its panoramas. Read more

Jeremie Sabourin of Cinema Smack

2021-03-17

With its unconventional filmmaking style, powerhouse lead performance, and wonderful technical achievements, it’s no wonder the film was nominated for six Oscars in the acting, directing, screenplay, and cinematography categories along with the big one for Best Picture. Read more

Bob Mann of One Mann's Movies

2021-05-05

It sits on that ‘worthy-but-dull’ list, alongside “Lincoln” and “Moonlight“: Movies that I can fully appreciate for their artistry but not for their entertainment value. Read more

Ruth Maramis of FlixChatter

2021-02-22

It’s a study of restraint in its minimalism, almost stripped bare of frills in terms of special effects or unnecessary dialog, but done to great effect. Read more