Review of Nebraska (2013) by Adhamhany — 12 May 2014
A new addition to Alexander Payne's excellent career. I'm a huge fan of "About Schmidt" and "Sideways". This film is also set as a road trip, this time a man with his estranged and confused father, who is insistent on travelling to Lincoln, Nebraska to collect the prize money he thinks he won.
Like Schmidt and Sideways, this is also a comic look into lost lives and broken dreams. It's also about family, and mortality. The performances are more than great, particularly of Bruce Dern, and even more, June Squibb. The characters themselves are greatly interesting, each with his/her own quirks. The script and dialogue are sharp, and so is the directing.
Perhaps my complaints is the overall quiet mood. While I understand that it's supposed to be so, for it to be an accurate portrayal of life in the small town of the American heartland, I can't say I enjoyed it that much. Also wish if there was more plot and drama, especially since this is a two-hour movie.
Still, it doesn't take away what a great movie this is. And the closing scene nearly makes up for it. It's a beautiful and funny scene.
This review of Nebraska (2013) was written by Adhamhany on 12 May 2014.
Nebraska has generally received very positive reviews.
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