Nomadland: Poignant strokes of class Fri, Apr 02 2021 01:57:57 PM By Vinayak Chakravorty Apr 2 (IANS): Silences can overwhelm, too -- watch Frances McDormand in "Nomadland" and you know. You've seen her ace the art of minimalism as an actor in numerous roles, notably "Fargo", "North Country" or "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri". In "Nomadland", her shot at a third Oscar as Best Actress, McDormand turns restraint into a fine art. It is easy to fall in love with indie helmer Chloe Zhao's new film for the consummate performance that McDormand gives, but "Nomadland" has other aspects that resonate in your mind. It is a quintessential American film that leaves a universal impact with what it conveys. There is a magical quality about Zhao's storytelling that impacts quietly, as a nuanced play of emotions takes its time to unravel. Offbeat in idiom, the film remains mainstream in its dissection of despair and hope.