Nomadland is beautiful to look at and Frances McDormand is quietly fab as Fern… but it’s also slow and has a semi-documentary style By Matthew Bond for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 BST, 1 May 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 1 May 2021 Nomadland Cert: 12A, 1hr 47mins … Read more
Nomadland (12A) Rating: Verdict: Admirable, but not lovable Heaven knows what ‘Uncle’ Walt Disney would have made of Nomadland, with its story of Americans made refugees in their own country, trying almost literally to consign grief, loss and economic hardship to the rear-view mirror. I raise the rhetorical question (he’d have hated it, of course) … Read more
Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday. The Beijing, China native became the first woman of color to win the Best Director award for her drama film Nomadland, which she also wrote, edited and produced. She would also go on to accept the Best Picture Oscar, alongside some of the cast, crew and … Read more
Best Director Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round David Fincher – Mank Lee Isaac Chung – Minari Chloé Zhao – Nomadland Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman Best Actor in a Leading Role Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins – The Father Gary Oldman – Mank … Read more
NETFLIX, SKY, DISNEY+, APPLE TV+ Nomadland Nomadland has just won four Baftas, including best film, best director for Chloe Zhao and best actress for its star, Frances McDormand, and no one will be surprised if it enjoys similar success at the Oscars. This is very much the right film at the right time. But … Read more
With just days before Oscar Sunday, Nomadland is making an even bigger case as the Best Picture front runner by dominating at the Independent Spirit Awards. The Fox Searchlight film from writer-director Chloe Zhao took home four awards, including Best Feature and Best Director for Zhao. The Sound of Metal also won three awards at … Read more
There’s a beautiful scene in Nomadland in which dawn comes up over a campsite where the protagonist, played by Frances McDormand, is working as a host. As she heads off to share her coffee with other campers, the camera lingers on the spectacular scenery. I didn’t just recognise the location but even the campsite. It’s … Read more
The 2021 British Academy Film Awards saw one of its most diverse list of winners yet, as Nomadland led the winners with four prizes including the coveted Best Film. The star-studded ceremony, filmed at London’s Royal Albert Hall, was huge night of success of international talent, with Daniel Kaluuya continuing his clean sweep with a … Read more
The critically-acclaimed indie Nomadland picked up another important awards season win, en route to possible domination at the Oscars. Nomadland won the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures at the Producers Guild of America Awards on Wednesday, with producer Peter Spears accepting on behalf of the producing team. The winner of … Read more
Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Producers: Sacha Baron Cohen, Monica Levinson, Anthony Hines Judas and the Black Messiah Producers: Charles D. King, Ryan Coogler, Shaka King Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Producers: Denzel Washington, Todd Black Amanda Seyfried in the film Mank Mank Producers: Ceán Chaffin, Eric … Read more