Edited, Directed & Written by: Chloe Zhao Based on the book by: Jessica Bruder Cinematography: Joshua James Richards
Cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May
After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
This film shows a subculture of people that is growing. Due to these hard economic times.
The film uses few professional actors Star Frances McDormand to command the screen and give us a protagonist to sympathize with and relate to. As well as hold certain narrative storylines make it more a docudrama than it being a plain old documentary
Most of the cast are non-professionals seemingly playing themselves. We get interludes woven into the story where they talk about what they went through and how they came to be in this way of life.
We get to know McDormand’s character so that the film ends up being a character study of sorts. As we get to know more and more about her slowly.
The Power of Frances McDormand's performance is that she fits right in seamlessly and feels like a natural ember of the non professional cast. As she is our guide throughout. She seems to be the conduit for others to tell their tales.
The character is Less stabilized and more like the title nomadic. As the characters have limited opportunities but always find work or ways to barter. They have room to control their own destinies.
The film sets up her and David Strathairn's story mroe as a side story to the narrative that introduces drama and relationships.
The film reminds one that David Strathairn has always been underrated. As he always plays the character memorably and to the extent with nothing extra or Unnecessary. Never calling attention to himself or his performance. Just as with McDormand this plays perfectly into his talents.
As much as it is mentioned and shown. Surprised this movie wasn’t put out by Amazon Studios.
She can’t settle even when she knows it's better. Not to mention it seems that she has always been I plus I’ve thought maybe as she had a life that was stable until it all came crashing down. She is afraid that if she ever puts her trust instability it would all come crashing down again. Showcasing a lifestyle that is full of freedom and no dependent on anyone or anything.
Consistently expressing themselves that one could easily identify. As it feels so relatable. As we are immersed in this lifestyle it comes off as if we are having an experience. Not knowing where fact and fiction exactly differentiate.
The film ends up being life-affirming with beautiful tracking shots of the Midwest Americana landscapes
Even though with the third act the film explores more of a domestic city temptation
Grade: A-
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