movie of the moment…
MaryAnn’s quick take: Come on down for a gen-u-ine American dystopia at the crossroads of end-of-empire and late-stage capitalism. Chloé Zhao’s outsider’s eye in Nomadland is hugely sympathetic but unhindered by knee-jerk patriotism. Read the review…
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latest reviews
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- Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2021 (93rd Academy Awards) review
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