Chloé Zhao / Nomadland C/D?

I think I had problems with the lack of motivation because Fern is contrasted with people with more explicitly identified problems or challenges, be they family history/estrangement/tragedy, or employment or health or whatever. And then we have her, who comes across as ... not an interloper, exactly, but an odd enough situation that, per Zhao, I really did want to know "Why are they in that situation?" I suppose she (as both star and Moviestar) provide us, the viewer, an entry into this world, but in that regard I think I'd rather have seen a documentary, or read the book.

xp I haven't seen American Honey because I have no desire to spend two hours with Shia LaBeouf.

Camaraderie: Fair enough.

(When I say "recover" it has nothing to do with the performances. Everybody in AH was good to great. The movie was just emotionally cratering, a glimpse into a country falling apart and those who will inherit it.)

Well, Nomadland isn't that. It's a glimpse into a country maybe/sort-of falling apart, though who can really say, but with lots of good folks and places to park (and oddly available healthcare) for people who choose to express their individuality by being homeless.

don't understand the comments about lack of motivation. The events in her history that motivated Fern became increasingly clear throughout the movie, and the way they were revealed was one of the really nice things about the film, and the main reason why I liked it

agree that the music was the least compelling part of it. felt the same way with The Rider

I have uploaded a sample of the clumsy sound mixing, quality could be better but you'll get the idea

https://vocaroo.com/1nFzDhakb3Aq

watched Songs My Brothers Taught Me on kanopy last night, it was a pretty great first film

loved THE RIDER and I fcking hated this, somehow