Nebraska

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  • 2014


MOVIE IS fantastic midwestern melancholy ornery careful
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Average Rating 4.1/5
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2.8
Payne, who never met pathos he didnt feel inclined to puncture with slapstick humor, has somehow made his best drama and his worst comedy rolled into .. Av Club
3.8
For example, I was a puddle of tears by the end of Alexander Paynes latest film, so I find myself much more willing to forgive or overlook the same so .. Av Club
1.5
He nails the distant, cantankerous spirit of his charactera man whos not quite there, even as hes locked in conversation. Av Club
3.2
Still, the pieces are all there.Like every Payne movie, Nebraska involves neurotic characters afraid of their own mortality. Indie Wire
4.0
Many of Paynes films center around sad sacks journeying through a life crisis without much of a purpose. We Got This Covered
3.5
A dry and exacting humorist whose films include The Descendants, About Schmidt, and Sideways, Alexander Payne makes observational comedies from an arc .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
His funny, detached picture of Midwesterners here is par for the course (just because the Nebraska born and bred director is of the people doesnt mean .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Alexander Payne is the compassionate, thinking face of American comedy. Time Out
4.0
Moving at its own pace, this is a fantastic study of Mid West America, where time almost stands still. ETimes (TOI)
3.6
Nebraska reaches an emotional conclusion that has echoes of About Schmidt and The Descendants, and Payne handles his finale with grace and finesse. Paste Magazine
4.4
Is Alexander Payne mocking his characters.That question often lingers in viewers minds after watching a Payne film, and it will surely will arise foll .. Rogerebert
4.5
This is precision filmmaking with a microscopic lens; Payne finding complexity in the seemingly mundane. IGN
2.0
The movie was good hearted (and ten times the artistic achievement that Paynes film is) without being sappy.Nebraskas heart pumps acid yet also gets c .. E Film Critic
4.5
Shot in crisp black and white, Nebraska seems simple at its start. But its given incredible depth by its astounding cast. Cinema Blend
4.0
But that wont stop him from finally being a hometown big shot, if just briefly. Ny Daily News
4.5
In that regard, Nebraska is an engaging, funny and altogether touching road trip that moviegoers of different ages might want to give consideration to .. Screen Rant
3.5
Some of the comedy (echoing Preston Sturgess Hail the Conquering Hero) is oversilly, but theres a poignant suggestion of a modern day Don Quixote and .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
The pain and hope and sense of loss are all there in Derns eyes, in Woodys stolid willfulness, his shaky gait. Philly
5.0
This time hes structured the comedy around a very touching and funny debut screenplay by Bob Nelson. Spirituality And Practice
4.2
Bob Nelsons alternately touching, edgy and funny script and Paynes typically gentle, unforced direction give their cast the opportunity to shine witho .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Dern gives a fine performance as the ultra loveable character who never forces himself on us, in a bittersweet pic that goes all the way to Lincoln wi .. Sover
4.5
Told with deadpan humor and a unique visual style, its ultimately the story of a son trying to penetrate his impenetrable father. Blu Ray
4.0
Their road trip from Billings, Montana, to Lincoln, Nebraska, to claim the old mans prize doesnt make a lick of sense, but its ideal material for Alex .. Chicago Reader
4.4
The shifts are subtle but solid, and Payne favors sympathy for his characters over satirization. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
On a road trip with his son, the past catches up with a man of few words. His son learns there is a lot more to his father than he ever knew in this w .. Lariat
4.0
Bob Nelsons script is a mine of mordant humor and wry insight, and director Alexander Payne carefully brings out the best in the script and his actors .. News Review
4.0
The performances are solid across the board and Phedon Papamichaels black and white cinematography is sublime in its stark simplicity and capturing th .. Screen It
4.4
Is Nebraska a comedy or a drama Like life, its both. Payne takes his time. Deal with it. This is a movie to bring home and live with, to kick around i .. Rolling Stone
4.0
Woodys face (Bruce Dern), so specific and so unusual, also reflects many others, those belonging to people in small towns, who might be working class, .. Pop Matters
5.0
Alternately a poetic tale of personal affirmation and a plainspoken metaphor for tenacity in the face of meager hope, Nebraska is not just a beautiful .. The Wrap
4.0
Even an iconic piece of Americana like Mount Rushmore proves disappointing: David is eager to see it and takes a detour to get there, but Woody dismis .. View London
3.8
Nebraska bears Paynes trademark combination of low key humor, poignancy and an overall feeling of Beckett esque resignation. News Day
3.5
Payne shows a great deal of affection for these ornery, not always so soft spoken Midwesterners, but he also demonstrates a fair amount of disaffectio .. Cs Monitor
3.0
The always rewarding and original director Alexander Payne follows his Oscar nominated The Descendants, which was partly about family tensions over an .. Film Journal
4.0
Twenty three years later, The Descendants director Alexander Payne has once again reminded us of Derns extraordinary power, although this time he has .. The Guardian
4.0
Youll be treated to some laugh out loud humor, a lot of heart and some outstanding performances.First among them is Bruce Dern as Woody, a cantankerou .. Az Central
3.5
The screenplay comes from writer Bob Nelson; its the first time the director has worked off anothers script, and the result is a gentler, more restrai .. Smh
4.5
Its a beautifully acted gem, too, especially Derns performance as the befuddled (but not entirely gone) Woody.You should see this one. Mountain X
5.0
Woody Grant could have stepped straight out of Grant Woods painting American Gothic. Npr
5.0
Nebraska is a wonderful comedy shot in black and white and told in shades of gray. Star Tribune
4.0
It doesnt stop Nebraska from being a thoroughly sweet and charming movie, and a reminder of Derns quality as an actor. Guardian
5.0
Craft, care, and the cast keep predictable sentimentality mostly at arms length in this affectionate picture of life, accepting it and its end drawing .. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
The comedy is played for laughs, but theres till that undercurrent of sadness and heartache ever present. Cinema Crazed
3.5
It works, or more accurately it comes damn close, largely thanks to the remarkable performances Payne gets from Dern and Forte. Salon
4.5
If you think that sounds like the setup for a heartwarming intergenerational road movie, you must not know Alexander Payne very well. Slate
4.0
For all their squabbles, its probably Paynes most poetic work yet, a quiet, subtle study of the highs and lows of family life. Flim List
5.0
A charming road movie that develops into a full blown study of life and roots, offering a beautiful insight into the way families migrate and change. Empire
4.0
Susan Grangers review of Nebraska (Paramount Pictures) Filming in monochromatic black and white, Alexander Payne nostalgically returns to his home sta .. Susang Ranger
4.4
And Mr. Nelsons observant, detailed script flawlessly captures the mood of what American ennui has done to both old and young men on their way to beco .. Observer
4.0
Theres a quick bar fight and a quick mugging in a dark alley, with no real consequences. Common Sense Media
4.0
You walk out having enjoyed three and a half condescending laughs, your sense of cultural superiority intact. Movies
3.8
Both depict old age as a time of spiritual confusion bordering on panic, and both present a long term marriage as exhausted and of little comfort.If a .. Sf Gate
4.5
Payne wraps things up with a moment of cheerful satisfaction that packs bitter ironies. New Yorker
3.8
And yet nothing is quite so simple in this world that Payne creates. Slant Magazine
4.0
And above all, theres the sense of coming full circle, of finding a purpose. The New Indian Express
5.0
But thanks to Bob Nelsons lean, tone perfect script and Paynes tender execution, Nebraska never feels patronizing or facile. Washington Post
5.0
This is a comedy, with plenty of acutely funny lines, a handful of sharp sight gags and a few minutes of pure, perfect madcap. The New York Times
4.0
Nebraska is an often bitingly funny trip down memory lane The black and white picture, directed by Alexander Payne (The Descendants) is an often bitin .. Express
3.8
Nebraska is a slice of Americana that is amusing but also quite poignant. Reeling Reviews
3.8
...clearly Paynes oeuvre, another road movie and a kin of Paynes superior About Schmidt. This time a son discovers his father rather than the father f .. Reeling Reviews
4.0
If you sat through this elegant, well acted comic drama without glimpsing the credits, you would not be altogether surprised to discover that Alexande .. The Irish Times
5.0
Nebraska is offbeat and low key, which means it wont appeal to every moviegoer, but I consider it a gem. Blogs Indie Wire
3.2
Of course, the film is largely a two hander and so really lives or dies on its performances. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
A strong sense of a vanishing past holds sway over an illusory future in Nebraska, Alexander Paynes wryly poignant and potent comic drama about the be .. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
But Nebraska is an absolutely enchanting film, so funny, so touching, ringing true for me right up there with the years best. Standard
4.8
Nebraska strikes at a distinctly American mindset of jealousy, greed, and betrayal that undermines its citizens equally persistent sense of optimism, .. Coles Mithey
3.5
David thinks Woody is nuts too, but though he has a job selling sound systems at Mid City Superstore, hes just been abandoned by his girlfriend and hi .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Throughout, Payne gently infuses the films comic tone with strains of longing and regret, always careful to avoid the maudlin or cheaply sentimental. Variety
3.8
If you can grin and bear eye rolling situations...theres found poetry in Nebraskas slow builds of respect and its deeply understated emotional climax: .. Groucho Reviews
3.8
... a smart, subtle, stripped down gem, a low fi version of what were used to seeing Payne do. Hit Fix
2.5
Payne cant seem to decide if hes coddling these old school Midwesterners for their rudely rustic values or sneering at the sheer narrowness of their w .. Hit Fix
5.0
Hes a revelation.Nebraska is funny and touching in equal measure. Aisle Seat
4.4
With an immaculately crafted screenplay by first time writer Bob Nelson at its disposal, Nebraska is free to put a well chosen cast through their pace .. Herald Sun
3.1
Payne manages to maintain a vibe of authenticity despite the inclusion of some seriously absurd elements, a feeling thats cemented by the unnaturally .. Reel Film
5.0
Paynes heroes arent always successful, and theyre sure to make a mess of things along the way.But theyre trying, and that not only makes them painfull .. Nj
3.5
Director Alexander Paynes Nebraska practically begs to be admired by cinema buffs and critics. Movie Habit
3.8
Nebraska is shot in black and white and in deep focus (Phedon Papamichaels cinematography is immaculate), and its evident that Payne wants us to look .. The Star
4.4
by Walter Chaw Alexander Payne returns to form after the disappointing The Descendants with the muted, often hilarious, and sentimental without being .. Film Freak Central
3.8
And its about coming to terms with flawed family members, like Paynes The Descendants. Oregon Live
4.5
Its a masterful piece of writing as Payne collects the vignettes with a keen eye for human weakness. Urban Cine File
4.5
Its true for families and its true for films.And Nebraska is worth making the effort. La Weekly
5.0
With Nebraska, Alexander Payne continues to be one of our greatest contemporary filmmakers. Three Movie Buffs
4.0
Davids cousins are big fat comedy punch bags and Payne has been accused of belittling small town folk. Digital Spy
4.5
Not much happens to Woody in Paynes movie, compared to modern penchants for rushed narratives and easily defined characters. Tamp A Bay
3.8
Nebraska has enough good lines, scenes and performances to make it worth your while, as well as a sufficiently upbeat ending to qualify it as holiday .. New York Post
4.0
Nebraska is at times slow but Payne draws you in with simple, honest storytelling and a delightful deadpan sense of humour. Nz Herald
4.0
Low key, wistful, and disarmingly droll, Alexander Paynes father son bonding tale Nebraska distils the best bits from his earlier films Sideways and A .. Flicks
3.8
Of course, Payne cant totally get away from his trademark condescension. Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Although it may sound as if Nebraska is setting itself up as a saccharine melodrama full of life lessons, Payne and Nelson take a softer, more subtleb .. Dustin Put Man
4.0
This funny and surprising journey is beautifully played by both Dern and Forte. Contact Music
4.4
For a thoroughly depressing movie about a confused older man, Alexander Paynes Nebraska has a good number of laughs. Larsen On Film
4.0
Paynes casting is nothing short of brilliant, starting with Dern. Hollywood And Fine
4.5
Just watching them put a smile on a face.Using a mix of both professional and non professional actors, Payne has brought together a superb cast. The Film Pie
4.4
The characters orbit quarry colored skies and desolate landscapes that obscure the hearts that beat beneath their stark facades.Paynes compassionate, .. Js Online
4.5
At the same time, Payne doesnt drown the movie in sentiment, but strikes a careful balance between bawdy humor and wrenching emotion, often at the sam .. The Dissolve
4.0
Its simple but effective portrait of growing old is likely to connect with adults of any age. Cinemix Tape
4.0
Payne has never directed a straight comedy or a straight drama, always mixing the genres, often so well that one never knows whether theyre allowed to .. ComingSoon
4.0
Its almost as if Payne is poking fun at the scenario, but filling it with thought and heart, too, and thats what makes Nebraska such a fresh feeling p .. Shockya
3.5
You cant actually imagine life becoming any sweeter or more manageable after the end credits.All of this adds up to an immensely satisfying adult come .. Film Comment
4.5
Pitch and tone are hard to achieve let alone sustain, but Payne does so to perfection. Sbs
3.5
Its an endlessly funny picture, but theres a melancholy at its center, never overcooked, but quietly simmering. Flavor Wire
5.0
Will it be a bigger commercial hit than Hunger Games: Catching Fire Daily Herald
3.0
It seems pretty basic as what you should do to develop a story, but I dont take it for granted in filmmaking. Crave Online
4.5
Thankfully, Payne relies on story telling and irresistible characters to drive his film, just as he has done in the past, and the result is a wonderfu .. What Culture
4.5
This subtle warmth and heart is central to Bob Nelsons screenplay, which subverts its chipped paint facade with family specific dynamics and acute cha .. Under The Radar Mag
4.4
But despite its bleak, worn out setting, Nebraska its has its own sense of grace. Scene Stealers
4.0
Nebraska has plenty of pathos, but Paynes old bite is back too; precisely what made early efforts Election and Sideways stand out. Streaming Quickflix
4.5
What better excuse for a re examination of Dern, one of Hollywoods least appreciated but most accomplished character actors East Bay Express
5.0
Neglect is Payne territory, a plainness that reminds us that he was himself born and raised in Omaha, and keeps going back to the dark fields of the r .. New Republic
3.8
Its a leisurely paced drama that remains constantly watchable thanks to some fine dialogue and Squibbs punchy performance. From The Balcony
5.0
The movie is a triumph of an especially satisfying kind. It arrives at a kind of gnarled grace thats true to this sorry old man and the family he let .. Ny Mag
4.0
Paynes perspective becomes the tender regard of a squinting skeptic.Commonplace indignities, quotidian resentments, banal snipes: welcome to the tangl .. New City Film
2.5
Alexander Payne has an eclectic sense of entertainment that has done him well in Hollywood. Review Express
5.0
That show relies heavily on lunacy and excessiveness to sell its jokes. Cinema Sight
4.0
But throug h brilliant performances, stunning cinematography and most of all, a wonderfully well told story, it becomes a bittersweet portrait of fami .. Fan The Fire Magazine
4.5
That hope (or illusion) nourished our indigenous art forms: the picaresque novel and its cinematic equivalent, the road movie.The directors of the Can .. Entertainment Time
4.0
Two time Oscar winner Payne puts a difficult father and son relationship at the films centre while skilfully navigating frequent tonal shifts towards .. Daily Star
4.4
That said, I think its a safe to say Alexander Paynes latest film will charm a lot of audiences this holiday season with a nice mix of arthouse quirk .. Columbus Alive
3.5
It enhances the authenticity of the story.While NEBRASKA may not have the large scale production and staggering performances of other films this year, .. Reel Talk Online
2.5
This is the only time that Payne hasnt been directly involved in the screenwriting process, and it definitely shows. Blog Bullz Eye
5.0
Dylan Thomas taught us all we ever need to know about old age, death and dying.Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wp Me
5.0
Alexander Payne use of timeless black and white photography portrays the shells of the American mid west with cinematic grandeur. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.5
The film ping pongs between comedy and drama and never settles on either. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.0
Its not much of a stretch to describe Nebraska as a companion piece to Alexander Paynes previous effort, the Oscar winning comedy/drama, The Descendan .. Sky
3.0
This is the first film Payne has directed without writing the screenplay himself. Impulse Gamer
5.0
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3.5
Enjoy!.KRISTIAN: Alexander Paynes latest feature is Nebraska, starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte. Schmoes Know
2.5
These people are mostly meat and potatoes, what you see is what you get, and Payne and screenwriter Bob Nelson frequently portray their Midwestern bre .. Ut Sandiego
5.0
Phedon Papamichaels lens work perfectly illustrates the languid mood, elevating Mr. Paynes intimate humanist drama to an auteurist high. Critics Notebook
2.5
Wow.It takes a lot of courage to take shots at Midwestern geezers. Saportare Port
4.0
The sheer unlikeability of many of the characters at times is a delicate game being played but this is one of the ways in which Nelson and Payne manag .. Hey U Guys
4.0
Even the great big bonding moment this movie is designed to deliver feels a little meh. O Canada
4.0
Given that the latter two films earned Payne Oscars for best adapted screenplay and nods for directing, dont be surprised if this love letter to his h .. Birmingham Mail
3.5
Nebraska is as bittersweet as its black and white photography, a cockeyed ode to Midwestern life and an argument for why the states native son Payne g .. Daily News
4.0
Alexander Payne (SIDEWAYS, THE DESCENDANTS) directs a screenplay written by Bob Nelson. Leepers Us
4.2
Alexander Payne has crafted an ornery American comedy with a brusque Midwestern edge and a core of authentic feeling. Oc Register
5.0
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
4.4
In profiling a man who frustrates everyone around him, the film is as realistically ambiguous as it is satisfying. M Live
5.0
This is one of the years best films and once again, Alexander Payne has given us a tender, poetic masterpiece. Fox News
4.4
Madibas still ongoing walk to freedom is indeed a long one, but with Elba leading the way, it is one that is rewarding and rendered richly relevant to .. The Movie Report
1.0
Sunday May 26th 2013 Alexander Payne truly is the Benjamin Button of American indie filmmakers, rapidly declining in maturity as the years (and Best A .. Ultra Culture
4.0
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3.5
Rendered in wide black and white shots that make the Midwest feel vast, empty and timeless, Nebraska is suffused with a rich melancholy, a slow waltz .. Events Austin 360
4.0
Its a story of a simple road trip that becomes something much bigger, much broader, and much deepera tale of fathers and sons and families, of generos .. Neils Entertainment Picks
4.5
Like the road trip that fills the bulk of the story, its a ride that feels awkward and even pointless at first, but one youre sure glad you took by th .. Patheos
2.5
Nebraska, despite a few pleasures, strikes me as Paynes most cartoonish, one dimensional work. Art Forum
3.5
Alexander Payne has this rare ability to create witty, articulate comedy out of characters who are neither funny, articulate, intelligent, or even par .. Filmdrunk Uproxx
4.4
But dig down beneath those wintry grays, and Paynes latest is a wonderful and quietly life affirming film about a dysfunctional family trying to get i .. Madison Movie
3.0
Given that the latter two films earned Payne Oscars for best adapted screenplay and nods for directing, dont be surprised if this love letter to his h .. Birmingham Post
4.0
In fact, its laugh out loud funny throughout, and unexpectedly uplifting. Concrete Play Ground
4.5
Nebraska is a nice movie, and it goes through its paces in that patented Alexander Payne mode of acerbically touching homespun quirkiness. Insidemovies Ew
4.5
This is the sort of film that could be a real game changer for many of its cast members, but it definitely keeps Alexander Paynes winning streak going .. Linoleum Knife
5.0
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