2020, United States, 107 min.<\/b><\/p>\n
As it does with millions of modern-day people, the promise of a traditional retirement has escaped Fern (Frances McDormand). Faced with the death of her husband and the loss of her <\/span>entire town<\/span><\/i> due to the Great Recession, Fern takes her battered, converted van where there\u2019s work and a place to park. Her new family becomes a wandering band of older Americans who find security in transience. Director-writer Chlo\u00e9 Zhao tells Fern\u2019s story simply and without any contrivances, allowing us to admire a woman who finds her center by traveling the country. McDormand, who served as a producer, delivers a lived-in, authentic performance that enhances the film\u2019s message of resolve. Though the circumstances surrounding Fern\u2019s lifestyle are sad, her determination to find purpose in her life\u2019s breakdown turns <\/span>Nomadland<\/span><\/i> into an intriguing paradox, a life-affirming criticism of capitalism\u2019s ceaseless grind. Winner of three Academy Awards\u2014Best Director, Best Picture and Best Actress. Based on Jessica Bruder\u2019s book. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As it does with millions of modern-day people, the promise of a traditional retirement has escaped Fern (Frances McDormand).<\/span><\/p>\n