Review of Nebraska (2013) by Mike C — 12 Jul 2014

Remarkable story of a nonsense road trip.The introspective tune,the B&W photography and the performances makes it worth.

This review of Nebraska (2013) was written by Mike C on 12 Jul 2014.

Nebraska has generally received very positive reviews.

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