“One of the things I love most about this life, is there’s no final goodbye’s, let’s just say, I’ll see ya down the road,” a nomad and non-professional actor says to Frances McDormand in Chloé Zhao‘s critically acclaimed drama “Nomadland.”Co-starring David Strathairn, the film, a soulful, sad American Western drama about economic hardship and life on the open road is otherwise, free of stars and populated with real nomad, non-professional actors, many of whom are excellent revelations like Linda May and Swankie.
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It’s arguable that “Nomadland” is the real primary frontrunner for the Oscar’s Best Picture this year. It was featured (and fought over) by every single major film festival this fall, won every major festival around, and is pretty much beloved by all, and for good reason, it’s just simply terrific, and yes, it’s on our list of the Best Films of 2020 (although much of the general populace won’t have seen it until now).
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Here’s the official synopsis:
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Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND, features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern’s mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.
“Nomadland” opens in theaters and on Hulu on February 19 via a special deal with Searchlight Pictures. Watch the new trailer below.