Review of Nomadland (2021) by Kursch — 22 Feb 2021
Nomandland has moments of sublime beauty and poignant sorrow; it is a character study with a careful understated performance by McDormand, but the film isn't really about her. McDormand's character is as much a vehicle as her van "Vanguard", she is a focal point for the indifferent cruelty of capitalism.
The film is slow, it has no direct antagonist, so little dramatic tension. It is emotionally manipulative, but the moments where it strikes are heart wrenching, but veers away from any sort of scathing critique about the failure of the American dream.
It's worth seeing, but if this is among the best films of 2020, it was a sad and slow year for film.
This review of Nomadland (2021) was written by Kursch on 22 Feb 2021.
Nomadland has generally received very positive reviews.
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