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Nomadland

Nomadland

2020
R
107 min
Drama

Plot Summary

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.

7.3
IMDb Rating
93%
Rotten Tomatoes
87
Metacritic
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Ratings & Reviews

7.3
IMDb Rating
93%
Rotten Tomatoes
87
Metacritic

Technical Details

107 min
Runtime
19 Feb 2021
Release Date
R
Content Rating
Movie
Content Type
2020
Year
Genres
Drama

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User Reviews

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

8.0/10
Recent

It says so much that these nomads, who have chosen to commit to this life of freedom, do so with so little. While those who have stripped them of their livelihoods carelessly enjoy the horrors of excess, a single plate or a tyre full of air become objects to treasure. The purpose of life is not in what we physically possess but what we possess in our hearts, the people we see and the sights we see. The indescribable magic of Chloé Zhao's work is that it speaks both to the pain and the glory of b...

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r96sk

r96sk

9.0/10
Recent

Quality. No surprise to see the hype around <em>'Nomadland'</em>, it's extremely well made and holds a lot of heart. Frances McDormand is the star, her performance is truly outstanding. A few of the other cast members, most of whom are real life nomads, merit props too - namely Charlene Swankie, who has one great scene. The cinematography and music, meanwhile, is stunning. Not much more to note. It's simply a terrific film, one that feels incredibly real.

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Manuel São Bento

8.0/10
Recent

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com As of this article's date, Nomadland has already received countless nominations for basically every ceremony that honors movies in some shape or form. This includes Chloé Zao (The Rider, Songs My Brothers Taught Me), who has also been nominated for the director and screenplay categories, gaining tremendous support from the film community since female directors are rarely recognized for their magn...

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