VGThuy
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After reading the few critiques out there, I've come to the conclusion that anybody who thinks Nomadland is disingenuous is just projecting their own feelings and politics onto the film and are more angry that the film doesn't take a strong enough stance regarding why the characters are where they are. That's fine, but it's not "disingenuous". The movie is full of actual people living this nomadic lifestyle in the United States, and even though they were playing fictional versions of themselves, they were basically telling their stories. It's one of the most authentic movies to come out outside of documentaries, and Zhao allows them to just speak their truths. There was plenty of criticisms of the current work culture, capitalism, and work-to-death norm from the characters themselves. It may not have been a Bernie Sanders speech, but it was there. Just because it didn't take an overly grim or critical tone of America and decided to show a balanced portrayal of people who really love that lifestyle and make it seem not to be as bad as it seems on the onset, doesn't mean there was nothing of substance to gain from this film nor did it mean it was absent of commentary or observation. It was very subtle and Zhao knows better than to input her own coloring of other people's stories and interpretations of how their lives ended up.
Naw, not even Blade Runner.
