Genre: Film (Hulu)
Grade: A-
Notable People: Francis McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May Directed by: Chloe Zhao
Title: Nomadland
Review: A formidable, quiet and beautiful film from the brilliant director Zhao, with the incomparable McDormand as the 60ish woman who has lost her husband, job and place……picking up roots and criss crossing the country in her van…. communing with a bunch of similarly situated/minded people. As she says, she’s not homeless, she’s’ houseless. McDormand is a national treasure, and this film only solidifies her legacy…. she says very little, but her soul is ablaze for us all to see. Not much action here, but a serene beauty that will make you think about what the nomadic life in America is like…. which will have some appeal to many of us. The cinematography is spectacular, very nice and subtle score and the acting is superb…mostly from all real life Nomads…not actors. A very soothing film that can be watched commercial free on Hulu or in the theater…. if you’re ready to put your Hazmat suit on, and brave that experience.