Nebraska (2013)

Nebraska provides an archly funny observation on the vagaries of life, understanding, change, and forgiveness. Alexander Payne lovingly crafts a real portrait of an aging midwestern family, exploring both their present and past in subtle and moving ways. Bruce Dern, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, and Stacey Keach all do fine work, but Will Forte stands out among them.

***⅛ (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

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2013 • 1 HOUR, 55 MINUTES
PARAMOUNT PICTURES • FILMNATION ENTERTAINMENT • BLUE LAKE MEDIA FUND • ECHO LAKE ENTERTAINMENT • BONA FIDE PRODUCTIONS

STARRING
• BRUCE DERN, WILL FORTE, JUNE SQUIBB

ALSO STARRING
• BOB ODENKIRK, STACY KEACH, MARY LOUISE WILSON, RANCE HOWARD

WRITTEN BY
• BOB NELSON

DIRECTED BY
• ALEXANDER PAYNE

2013 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (6)
• BEST PICTURE (LOST TO 12 YEARS A SLAVE)
• BEST ACTOR: BRUCE DERN (LOST TO MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY FOR DALLAS BUYERS CLUB)
• BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: JUNE SQUIBB (LOST TO LUPITA NYONG’O FOR 12 YEARS A SLAVE)
• BEST DIRECTOR: ALEXANDER PAYNE (LOST TO ALFONSO CUARON FOR GRAVITY)
• BEST ORGINAL SCREENPLAY (LOST TO HER)
• BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (LOST TO GRAVITY)