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âNomadlandâ is appearing on a lot of criticâs top 10 best films of 2020 lists, and for good reason. It is beautifully written, shot and acted, and is poignant and relevant.
Frances McDormand stars as Fern, a widow who lives a nomadic existence in her van Vanguard. She goes from job to job across the country, occasionally crossing paths with other nomads for a time but never putting roots down.
Not only did Fern lose her husband, but her home, Empire, Nev., became a ghost town after the mine that fueled the local economy was shut down. So, she took to the road. She enjoys the lifestyle and is fiercely independent. When she is offered a bed in a church during a cold night, she refuses.