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Nebraska

Nebraska

2013
Drama, Adventure
1h 55m
An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. (imdb)

Directed by:

Alexander Payne

Screenwriter:

Bob Nelson

Starring:

June Squibb, Stacy Keach, Bruce Dern, Bob Odenkirk, Devin Ratray, Rance Howard, Will Forte, Angela McEwan

Genres:

Drama, Adventure

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Nebraska

2013
Drama, Adventure
1h 55m
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ocelotOcelot
Rated 10 Feb 2014
75
81st
A movie not so much about the death of the American Dream but the people poisoned by its lie. Everyone in this film has been beaten down over the years, and one by one their aspirations of greatness have been squashed. It's a magnificent microcosm of the last of a generation, and one of the most "American" films made in a very long time. It's honest, heartfelt and complicated, which is why it'll probably be ignored after Oscar season passes, which is a shame -- it's great.
Rated 10 Feb 2014
vdecraimVdecraim
Rated 21 Feb 2014
80
73rd
Humans are such hypocrites. They may seem nice, smiling, caring about each other. But introduce money into the game and they start another World War. At first, I cared little about Nebraska, as I couldn't get involved with its characters. But once the film grasps you, it never let's go. The idiosyncratic characters and wonderful dialogue make it a delight to watch. Loved the ending.
Rated 21 Feb 2014
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 11 Mar 2014
79
82nd
Good performances and some nice detailed observations to the actions and intentions of those bound to us by chance and not choice.
Rated 11 Mar 2014
guvolefouguvolefou
Rated 24 Feb 2014
55
16th
"Çocuklar toplanın, size öyle iç ısıtıcı, öyle tatlı bir aile hikayesi anlatacağım ki, bunun benzer sorunlu ailelerin toparlanması temalı filmlerin tüm klişelerini, en klişe şekilleriyle kullanarak yaptığımı bile görmezden geleceksiniz. Hem de bunu nasıl yapacağım biliyor musunuz? Siyah beyaz... Evet, "VOOOV" dediğinizi duyar gibiyim."
Rated 24 Feb 2014
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 09 Feb 2014
1
12th
Felt like a knockoff of The Straight Story minus the excitement and likable characters. Bruce Dern is an old fuck who plays an old fuck - such a brave performance you guys. Poor acting, even worse screenplay, and just all around boring and uninteresting. Will Forte is the farthest thing from a movie star I've ever seen, he's going to be annoying us for years. Payne needs to stick to writing his own movies. A hot air film that no one will remember.
Rated 09 Feb 2014
kojilessKojiless
Rated 18 Apr 2015
92
95th
Anyone who thought the ending was a healthy dollop of sellout-Hollywood drivel is a cold-hearted bastard, and I have some Russian movies from the 70s to lend you. Lend? No. You can keep them.
Rated 18 Apr 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 02 Mar 2014
70
65th
Aims to give you that warm and fuzzy feelin'. But arguably that is undercut a bit by its persistent whimsicalness. There is humor to be found in its portrayal of milieus and family dynamics. But most of the jokes, many of the oh-no-Squibb-didn't just-say-that variety, are less than refined. People her and Dern's age probably find her pricelessly funny, I imagine.
Rated 02 Mar 2014
lexlex
Rated 22 Feb 2014
90
80th
A pessimistic black comedy about human ties and the fragile falseness which welds them, with the exception of that potentially remarkable force called family. Reminiscent of the Coens' work except with more believably human characterizations (not a knock against either) and Dern especially delivers a brilliant performance which blends pathos, disorientation and flaw and it stands at the heart of this film.
Rated 22 Feb 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 22 Feb 2014
8
78th
Touching and humorous exploration about how striking it big allows you to separate your real friends from the pretenders. While grimly sardonic, this is still very much a Payne film, striking a genuine note as it wanders along a sad but mostly comic path, with a definite empathy for its characters. Dern is quite marvellous as the near-senile, boozing Woody.
Rated 22 Feb 2014
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 01 Feb 2014
98
96th
I could not stop smiling even during the darkest parts of the movie. Bruce Dern steals this movie with an amazing performance supported by a cast that doesn't get swallowed up behind his great performance. The script is heart-warming and deep. One of my favorite movies of 2013.
Rated 01 Feb 2014
charlieCharlie
Rated 10 Jan 2014
85
91st
Amazing script, great dialogue and Bruce Dern as good as an actor can be...such a lovely and heartwarming film...
Rated 10 Jan 2014
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 28 Dec 2013
5
42nd
A requiem for the American Midwest, where people are stuck in another time, held back by their own lies and ineptitudes, lacking any kind of upward mobility. Unfortunately, Payne tends to get schmaltzy and needlessly humanistic, so it ends with a sense of redemption that doesn't quite match the feeling of longing and insignificance that marks the lives of practically every character in the movie, but overall it's an effective road movie and often times very funny.
Rated 28 Dec 2013
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 22 Dec 2013
84
86th
One of the great cinematic depictions of Hell.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
stewballStewball
Rated 27 Nov 2013
80
80th
Bleak and dreary, northern prairie winter backdrop doesn't affect these characters who are so focused on the mundane, they're incapable of recognizing the humor or the irony of their profound everyday b&w existence. They're so busy lying to themselves, the lies they tell others are spewed out unchecked--except for Kate, Woody's fishwife, who tells it like it is no matter what. Good to see Dern again, though I kept wondering if he grew those nose hairs for the part or if they were wardrobe.
Rated 27 Nov 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 06 Jul 2014
60
63rd
Some hokeyness, and some mediocre performances, especially by Forte, prevent this from getting too far beyond the level of a generally likeable and well-made piece of minor storytelling on the theme of intergenerational understanding. Some good lines.
Rated 06 Jul 2014
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 24 May 2014
95
83rd
Really really good movie, Nebraska doesn't lack a troubled pacing and Payne's directing is delivered in a black-and-white fashion, which I for one loved personally, it really sets the mood better. It's also very well written and Dern is amazing. Good supporting actors too. Worth watching as it is beautifully shot and made.
Rated 24 May 2014
spokospoko
Rated 21 Apr 2014
46
14th
Most overrated movie I've seen in a long time. Just because it's drab, that doesn't mean it's authentic. Just because every character is terminally disconnected from the others, that doesn't mean it's deep. It's just a dour, purposefully bland, utterly predictable indie road movie. Did we need another one, really? Should add that I'm from rural Nebraska, and have followed Payne's career. Considering he's known for his connection to Nebraska, he doesn't really seem to know the state that well.
Rated 21 Apr 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 06 Apr 2014
76
92nd
Payne's decision to shoot this in black and white definitely amplifies the simplistic sometimes dreary lives of the small town walking dead. Dern is playing essentially himself so kudos to Payne for utilizing it (Nicholson has been doing this for decades). Forte's straight man is a bit off at times, but still a pretty admirable take. Always love seeing Odenkirk.
Rated 06 Apr 2014
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 24 Feb 2014
85
86th
A great testament that old people are these sort of sad clowns plagued simultaneously by both their future and their past. A true burden to an empathetic society yet methodic, plainspoken and hilarious. Payne captures all of that in this grayish comedy.
Rated 24 Feb 2014
paxtonPaxton
Rated 23 Feb 2014
79
75th
Very well acted by everybody, especially those not known for dramatic roles (as soon as I see Bob Odenkirk I expect him to start shilling a mop used to clean your other dirty mops). That said, the story is touching enough that I don't ever want to watch it again. I'd hate to say that boobs and explosions are the only things I'm here for, but I think we can all agree that human emotions just get in the way of life.
Rated 23 Feb 2014
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 19 Feb 2014
80
90th
this is how you do character-driven storytelling right. you don't shove facts into people's faces, you give hints and let them figure out the rest. this is beautifully done here, there's hilarious bits on life and how everything is just one big grey area (which i think is strongly supported by the monochrome visuals). bruce dern most likely won't take the oscar home, because the movie doesn't have that much public appeal, but still his performance is flawless.
Rated 19 Feb 2014
bunkenBunken
Rated 17 Feb 2014
80
88th
I wanna be like Woody, when I grow up...
Rated 17 Feb 2014
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 15 Feb 2014
71
66th
It is nice that they still do films where skilful aged actors/actresses can shine. I liked the work of June Squibb. She's got a juicy character. The idea was close to The Straight Story, but as funny as it partially was it failed to build a solid plot. To cut down the running time and more stronger ending would not do any harm.
Rated 15 Feb 2014
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 07 Feb 2014
4
55th
if you'd told me an alexander payne movie would be my 2nd favourite of the best picture nominees, i'd probably have quit moviegoing for the year. angela mcewan scene ftw.
Rated 07 Feb 2014
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 05 Feb 2014
85
86th
:/ - The Movie
Rated 05 Feb 2014
damildamil
Rated 21 Jan 2014
80
90th
This was a really nice film, which didn't come as a surprise with Alexander Payne directing. He's so good at portraying the human condition. The screenplay is also really good. I liked how the film avoided getting too overwrought or melodramatic. The characters were great and felt very real. Dern was perfect and the rest of the cast matched. It's a quiet, understated film, but I was still emotionally involved and I liked it a lot.
Rated 21 Jan 2014
barraocBarraoc
Rated 11 Apr 2016
80
85th
Quirky and fun. The mom, played by June Squibb, is priceless. #Netflix #1001Movies
Rated 11 Apr 2016
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 25 Feb 2015
84
89th
Dern and Forte lead the film beautifully, but it's June Squibb who almost manages to steal the entire film with a wonderfully bold and witty performance. Odenkirk deserves a mention too. Payne is just a suburb director of understated comedy-drama and Nelson's script is a gem.
Rated 25 Feb 2015
martrynmartryn
Rated 31 Dec 2014
87
89th
Not sure why this isn't listed as a comedy because this movie is fucking hilarious. June Squibb dominates the shit out of this film. This movie was just superbly cast. Well done, Alexander Payne. You are just all over the place as a director, aren't you?
Rated 31 Dec 2014
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 30 Dec 2014
70
48th
Having lived in Montana I can pretty much guarantee that Bob Odenkirk is more talented than anybody who has anchored the news on a local station there. He wouldn't have had to pay his dues.
Rated 30 Dec 2014
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 25 Aug 2014
7
57th
Nebraska is a simple yet solid film that explores both the good and bad natures of family. Bruce Dern & Will Forte are both amazing together and their journey as father and son is both touching and pleasing. The supporting cast is strong also. The black and white surprisingly feels appropriate. It sets the gloomy tone of the film and it amplifies the themes of desperation and loneliness. The screenplay is superb and there are several segments of dialogue that are genius. A satisfying watch.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
jackdrekjackdrek
Rated 26 Jul 2014
75
85th
June Squibb. Let's get drunk and talk smack.
Rated 26 Jul 2014
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 18 May 2014
100
90th
The characters take a while to get under your skin but once they do they stay there. The soundtrack is fantastic, and like some of Payne's other work this captures small-town USA melancholy in such an impressive way. Not to mention the woes of old age and time gone by. Very genuine. My favorite film of his. Dern is great and Forte compliments him well.
Rated 18 May 2014
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 22 Apr 2014
100
96th
This is basically a documentary about the town that I grew up in. I feel a little bit too close to this material. My primary emotional reaction while watching this was "THIS IS SO SPECIFICALLY TRUE, HOW DID THEY KNOW?"
Rated 22 Apr 2014
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 22 Mar 2014
70
56th
Payne has created his own niche out of the road trip genre. However it's obvious that he hasn't really evolved as a director at all. This is really the same piecemeal family and friends themes being explored again and again. People living in desperation, the awkward family dialogue, the inner loneliness, etc.. every beat feels like a retread of his prior films. Despite that it still draws you in because the acting is great plus putting small town America under a microscope never gets old.
Rated 22 Mar 2014
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 12 Mar 2014
40
32nd
Black and white! Really? The story is about an old man consumed with the idea that he has won a million dollar sweepstakes from a familiar magazine subscription scam. Determined to get to Nebraska to claim his prize, he sets out on foot many times. The real story is about the son who tries to help him and reconnect with his aging father. They visit their home town and it brings out the vultures and opportunists among them. The ending was sweet and unexpected. Very slow but ultimately satisfying.
Rated 12 Mar 2014
dunbardunbar
Rated 08 Mar 2014
88
90th
Wonderful film. As a premise for a road trip, this one seems one of the less convoluted ones and with a terrific character journey at the heart. Played out with the darkness of humans on display, there is still plenty to laugh at, even in the midst of greed, dysfunction and despair. The ending is a pleasant redemption for the viewer and the hapless Woody.
Rated 08 Mar 2014
icarusIcarus
Rated 08 Mar 2014
81
65th
For the first time that I can recall, I wasn't put off by what I perceived was Payne's disdain for his lead characters. There's a real affection for the father-son pairing in this film, a generosity in their portrayal, that gives the film a beating heart. Everyone else around the father-son are pretty one note, and while Squibb's wife character has some funny moments, it's ultimately the son's awakening of understanding and compassion for his father that makes this such a great story.
Rated 08 Mar 2014
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 05 Mar 2014
90
92nd
I fell in love with this story from the first second. I love the tempo, I live to watch beautifully told films like this - the black/white is pulled off, extreme widescreen, humor - everything is just crisp. The mom, the cousins, the villagers - all are amazing characters.
Rated 05 Mar 2014
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 03 Mar 2014
83
87th
A big slice of American pie.
Rated 03 Mar 2014
rossRoss
Rated 02 Mar 2014
60
57th
This is far from an ambitious film, but that is kind of nice sometimes. I didn't find the acting anything special, but it is a sweet little film!
Rated 02 Mar 2014
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 02 Mar 2014
89
82nd
Starkly filmed rumination on age and getting older, from both Dern, as he tackles possible senility, and Forte, coming to terms with his father and the prospect of commencing the same journey. Squibb is a brilliant comedic scene stealer in support, but it's a shame that (typically for director Payne) this strong female character is denied her own shot at genuine redemption. Well performed and perfectly cast right down the line, with Keach particularly good as a malevolent "good old boy".
Rated 02 Mar 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 26 Feb 2014
94
91st
A heartwarming and charming movie. I adore the concept - the low-key road movie about an elderly man going to claim a sweepstakes "prize" - and the movie lives up to its promise in every way, offering a bountiful array of performances comedic and dramatic. Stark, beautiful black-and-white cinematography enhances the honest, realistic feel, and the compelling, often witty screenplay allows room for its characters to breathe. Beautiful.
Rated 26 Feb 2014
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 23 Feb 2014
85
89th
A bleakly humorous ode to life and all its disappointments. Payne doesn't shirk away from delineating the deep-rooted flaws and failures of his characters but he also never portrays them as anything less than redeemably human. Dern is excellent.
Rated 23 Feb 2014
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 21 Feb 2014
68
68th
Payne's most artsy film manages to avoid typical distraction of road "existential" movies -- as in colorful shots of landscapes, for example, or poetic voiceovers -- to build a funny Paris, Texas-like tale of aging -- the filmmaker's most urgent theme --, self-discovery and family catharsis. Every encounter this old man has with old folks and relatives feels like the last of their lives -- and the characters seem to know that by shaking hands and saying goodbye like everyday acts of courtesy.
Rated 21 Feb 2014
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 18 Feb 2014
55
44th
The cheesiness was to be expected, I guess, and it is pretty cheesy, but it wasn't that bad after all and occasionally amused.
Rated 18 Feb 2014
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 18 Feb 2014
4
90th
You don't need a big story to make a great film, as long as you tell it right... Oh, and Squibb is hilarious! - Very Good
Rated 18 Feb 2014
kavuKavu
Rated 16 Feb 2014
83
79th
Sure, it's slow, but in a way it makes the sluggish pacing work for it's advantage. Great acting and directing.
Rated 16 Feb 2014
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 15 Feb 2014
85
90th
A hilariously weird film that just has such an interesting vibe to it. The black and white effect in the movie works so well considering the town this movie takes place in. The quest for the 'million dollars' is truly kind of heartbreaking but the performances put forth by Dern, Forte and Squibb was great and worth it to see this movie.
Rated 15 Feb 2014
heydingoHeyDingo
Rated 14 Feb 2014
35
88th
Fantastic script, cinematography and score. A movie that will stick with you for a while.
Rated 14 Feb 2014
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 13 Feb 2014
83
58th
June Squibb is the highlight. She says whatever she is feeling and it comes off as extremely humorous. Unfortunately that doesn't carry a film of 2 hours. It brings the human element to the film, but really where this film lacks is the plot development. The characters are real and so is their situation, but the plot never really allows them go grow.
Rated 13 Feb 2014
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 12 Feb 2014
6
52nd
At times I found myself entranced in Payne's world but kept being dragged out by plot points being shoved aside in order to propel our drunken hero to his million dollar finale. None more so than a reveal about adultery that gets utterly forgotten about that bugged me to no end. Dern and Forte are excellent however and worth the ticket alone.
Rated 12 Feb 2014
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 10 Feb 2014
84
85th
Subtle, honest, and gorgeously shot. Bruce Dern, and those that surround him, are perfect for Payne's study of the American dream- or lack there of. Payne's uncanny ability to make the smallest scene seem real and filled with genuine people is on full display.
Rated 10 Feb 2014
superargoSuperargo
Rated 06 Feb 2014
80
83rd
This is probably easy to overrate--Payne maybe gives it more scope and majesty than it deserves. But it is pretty terrific. A small-scale story about a sad, beaten-down old guy and his sad, beaten-down middle-aged son, quietly raging against the anonymity of their lives and trying to do whatever they can to go out like big shots. Often funny and finally upbeat, but a pretty potent account of the bleak Midwest; Dern and Forte are exceptional.
Rated 06 Feb 2014
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 06 Feb 2014
83
74th
Another wry, character-driven comedy/drama from Payne, but he's good at it. This one has a very attractive B&W aesthetic that makes it feel like a cross between a Wenders road movie from the 70s and a grim Coenesque existential comedy. There are some inelegant moments, especially those that focus on the selfish small-town folk after Woody's fortune, but Payne's assured direction and especially Dern's excellent performance make this worth watching.
Rated 06 Feb 2014
jerkyJerky
Rated 06 Feb 2014
65
83rd
So they remade The Straight Story. This time with 50% more bleakness.
Rated 06 Feb 2014
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 29 Jan 2014
65
20th
Nope. The script goes way to easy on these characters and always chooses the blunt humor over a true argument about them and their situation, which is called the USA. And Payne, again, finds solutions for problems he isn't really interested in. He doesn't look close enough. Sometimes the happyend is more cynical than the bitter end. It's the case here. The score, that boasts with his simplicity way to much and the comic-directing (in the fight-scenes especially!) doesn't help either.
Rated 29 Jan 2014
bownBown
Rated 03 Jan 2014
81
57th
Dern's win at Cannes was well-deserved, his performance never backing down from showing his character's genuine bewilderness at all moments. The tragic elements are perfectly understated, and Forte and Squibb put in great turns too, with "You can all go FUCK yourselves!" being perhaps the hardest I've laughed in a cinema all year.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 19 Dec 2013
86
54th
A grim, minimalist film about people who came from nowhere, and are going nowhere. The little nub of a plot sympathizes with the tinyness of the characters it serves. After the movie's run its course, even the meaningless resolution seems ill-earned.
Rated 19 Dec 2013
sidehackersidehacker
Rated 17 Dec 2013
68
48th
Payne could be Tsai if he didn't constantly remind his audience he was in on joke. Of course he's condescending, but at the same time, I have relatives like this. Touching, at times, but kind of goes overboard with the sappy stuff. It tries too hard to be funny (the mom) but it still isn't a complete disaster.
Rated 17 Dec 2013
xacviantxacviant
Rated 14 Dec 2013
88
85th
The death of the Midwest in microcosm: the ragged Woody (Bruce Dern) and his son (Will Forte) set out to redeem his meaningless prize, and when they visit their rundown hometown, the past begins to catch up with him. A few weak moments aside, it's another winner from Payne, who perfectly directs Bob Nelson's sweet, funny script. Dern gives a beautifully subtle performance, but the whole cast is fine. Mark Orton's haunting score and Phedon Papamichael's B&W cinematography add to the elegiac feel.
Rated 14 Dec 2013
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 25 Sep 2023
91
94th
Amazing how this film is so incredibly depressing and uplifting, but the overall message is pretty clear: this country chews people up and spits them out. 25/SEPT/2023
Rated 25 Sep 2023
bencgauldbencgauld
Rated 26 Jul 2023
92
87th
A hollow land filled with sad characters, black and white paints how barren so much of the country is perfectly. Bruce Dern portrays the tragedy of life slipping away very well. There's just enough humor and heart to keep this from being so emotionally devastating.
Rated 26 Jul 2023
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 12 Aug 2021
77
75th
Host ratings: 79 / 80 / 74. Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-062-nebraska-2013-nur-noch-60-sekunden-artemis-fowl/
Rated 12 Aug 2021
zoranZoran
Rated 24 Mar 2021
68
23rd
Mehta...I don't know. Ok I guess, but nothing more than that.
Rated 24 Mar 2021
larsvontrierLarsVonTrier
Rated 03 Feb 2021
2
31st
Reminds me of Straight Story.
Rated 03 Feb 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 23 Aug 2020
90
87th
.I really like the deep thread of humanism that runs through all of Alexander Payne's work. A lot of this film has to do with the way children don't really know the world their parents came from, and how sharing a bit of that can lead to deeper understanding. Dern is deeply flawed, but the quest for the million dollars ends up coming down to the quest for a little bit of dignity at the tail end of a fairly disappointing life.
Rated 23 Aug 2020
kylefurlongkylefurlong
Rated 21 Apr 2020
80
47th
Easy-going and textured. Good for a whimsical mood.
Rated 21 Apr 2020
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 21 Mar 2020
74
68th
One man's journey to reconnect with his senile father turns into a equally sad, funny and frustrating trip back to his father's past. There he discovers what it means to get old, how rural America is dying and that old people can be fucking irritating.
Rated 21 Mar 2020
psimpsim
Rated 15 Mar 2020
80
74th
A simultaneously hilarious and insightful story of a son trying (and mostly failing) to understand and reconcile with his distant and somewhat senile father, set before the background of small-town America.
Rated 15 Mar 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 13 Mar 2020
83
94th
Seen: 2.
Rated 13 Mar 2020
neonmanNeonman
Rated 03 Mar 2020
76
53rd
No more than a nice and charming film with little to bore me. Bruce Dern plays a quintessential crotchety old man, and as great as it is, there's he feeling his character could've been even more of an enjoyable asshole to watch.
Rated 03 Mar 2020
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 09 Feb 2019
83
84th
Nebraska was an excellent watch. It has pretty black and white shots, a wide variety of characters, nice scenery and I really liked the story. Loved the ending too, pretty good.
Rated 09 Feb 2019
glm01glm01
Rated 01 Oct 2018
85
83rd
84.67.
Rated 01 Oct 2018
burrrburrr
Rated 30 May 2018
87
79th
84.00+3 = 87.00.
Rated 30 May 2018
cinephile777Cinephile777
Rated 15 Jan 2018
89
70th
Rated this maybe four years after I saw it. So, don't really now whaaaaat I would have rated. Just saw that I gave it 5 stars on Letterboxd and kinda threw out a number that felt at the moment.
Rated 15 Jan 2018
chiptbhtvChiptbhtv
Rated 09 Oct 2017
65
22nd
While Nebraska may standout on it's first view as something to behold for ages to come, when revisited, the charm wears off, and you begin to notice the clunky dialogue, and awkward acting. (Though June Squibb's performance remains a classic)
Rated 09 Oct 2017
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 05 Jan 2017
74
48th
"Nebraska" is a funny little movie that just doesn't have enough meat to it to leave a lasting impression. But Bruce Dern proves that he's still relevant and whether or not people pay attention to him anymore, he's one hell of an actor.
Rated 05 Jan 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
92
89th
darkly humorous and really well made
Rated 21 Nov 2016
dardandardan
Rated 10 Jul 2016
67
67th
A tale on the perpetual stagnancy that defines the state of Nebraska, bringing forth social conventions and relations unable to withstand the possibility of someone defying its destiny, invoking an eruption of dirt bursting through that stagnant and thick surface reality. Some minor off-key notes by the actors and director, despite its general likeability, lead to this being less than what could have been.
Rated 10 Jul 2016
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 02 Jul 2016
92
76th
1407
Rated 02 Jul 2016
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 30 Mar 2016
85
71st
... hat Payne auch einen Film über den Mythos des Westens gemacht. Hier ist alles so hässlich von aussen und doch so schön von innen: Die Orte, die aussehen wie Western-Städte und die skurrilen Leute, die dort leben. Nebraska ist ein schmerzlich gelebter Traum. (Dazu haben wir für euch die besten Road Movies 2012-13 gesammelt auf der Seite unserer Videothek cinegeek.de
Rated 30 Mar 2016
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 27 Jan 2016
80
95th
Excellent.
Rated 27 Jan 2016
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 04 Nov 2015
80
72nd
Dern made it his own by not being all there, with a background that I can only describe as Monochromatic Wii Sports
Rated 04 Nov 2015
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 02 Nov 2015
82
85th
It's really quite masterful the way Payne takes a mundane story and everyday characters, and slowly develops them, using humour, tragedy and the familiar, to make them dear to your heart. I loved all the performances but especially Will Forte, Bruce Dern and Stacy Keach. The film was beautifully written, from the smallest details of dialogue, to the clever way all the peripheral characters turned from acquaintances into best friends into disgruntled frenemies. Probably worth a re-watch too.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
varcourVarcour
Rated 19 Sep 2015
40
38th
I like the idea, but the film drags on. There really is no reason this was 2 hours, it would have worked nicely at 80 minutes.
Rated 19 Sep 2015
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 19 Aug 2015
88
83rd
Slow paced, melodramatic, black and white film; not for the Michael Bay crowd. The cast and the acting is spot on. This is not Bruce Dern's finest work but he does a very good job. Will Forte is very understated in his best performance to date. Stacy Keach is brilliant. The cinematography is almost a character in itself. I see this as a tribute to Ansel Adams work. This story is strong but formulaic, no huge surprises here. Well deserving of it's Oscar nomination.
Rated 19 Aug 2015
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 15 Aug 2015
32
95th
"This was my parents' room. I got whipped if they found me in here. I guess nobody's gonna whip me now." Unreal.
Rated 15 Aug 2015
janusjanus
Rated 11 Aug 2015
80
77th
On the inevitability of hope. Black and white image takes the edge off of poor acting from some of the cast. The plot is not believable: Forte's character smells a rat immediately, but why should everyone else be as gullible as Woody? Nonetheless I feel the need to rate highly due to its well-observed midwesternness and Bruce Dern's uncomfortably real portrayal of the undiagnosable but clearly not-all-there elderly man.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 14 Jun 2015
48
50th
As much as this was acclaimed by others, it didn't do a lot for me. Well-played literary realist drama that passes the time effectively sums it up.
Rated 14 Jun 2015
sputnik84sputnik84
Rated 15 May 2015
45
14th
I'm sorry, it was as boring as I feared it would be. Does that make me a bad person?
Rated 15 May 2015
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 29 Apr 2015
80
80th
This film a a grower, an invasive, darkly hilarious portrait of broken American life with all its sores at full exposure. Each scene is filled with depth and nuance that's easy to miss on first and even second viewings.
Rated 29 Apr 2015
benoliver999benoliver999
Rated 04 Apr 2015
70
56th
Dern's performance along with the gorgeous imagery put Nebraska above most films, but the lack of care with the supporting cast keeps it from being a true classic.
Rated 04 Apr 2015
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 28 Feb 2015
70
47th
This film is sort of exactly what you'd expect from a Hollywood film production after reading the plot summary. Usually I really hate those kind of films and there are plenty of elements I disliked in this one. But for some reason I could see past a lot of it and just enjoy myself, sort of. I wouldn't particularly recommend this, but I also wouldn't generally advise against watching this film. I don't feel very strongly about this film either way. You could watch worse I guess. Nothing special.
Rated 28 Feb 2015
stuie299stuie299
Rated 12 Feb 2015
85
76th
Its an interesting slice of life film. Something I don't normally gravitate towards. The directing and screenplay are solid. The decision to make it black and white adds a lot of character to the film. June Squibb and Bruce Dern are really good in this, as well as a lot of the random supporting characters. Will Forte is admirable in his first major dramatic role. Overall the film just does an excellent job of feeling authentically midwestern and presenting that setting to the audience.
Rated 12 Feb 2015
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 07 Feb 2015
67
52nd
A comedy/drama for mainstream viewers who desire some indy cred. At the same time, a film that arthouse fans might scorn. My reaction is somewhere in the middle: it was fine, but seemed more like a middling, rather bland comedy/drama--sort of like Payne's Academy nominated films (read: NOT *Election*--which was darker and more interesting). I suspect June Squibb as the wife/mother will steal the show for some. ps72
Rated 07 Feb 2015
lightning17Lightning17
Rated 13 Jan 2015
78
78th
Simple and sweet, Nebraska is a dysfunctional family tale that is well written, well acted, and takes note of the simply little things in life and making the most of the time we have with those close to us.
Rated 13 Jan 2015
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 04 Jan 2015
100
98th
I take it all back about Payne.
Rated 04 Jan 2015
sdplisskenSDPlissken
Rated 13 Dec 2014
79
91st
Bruce Dern. What a performance.
Rated 13 Dec 2014
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 09 Dec 2014
86
87th
Hope is such an important concept. As you get older, you realize what hope really is and how important it is in order to get through each day. Nebraska is a wonderful movie about hope and how people, even those who care about you, try to take it away from you, in order to fill in their own need for hope. It even shows what monsters people who don't really care about you are, but pretend to be, once life changes. One of those feel bad movies that makes you feel good.
Rated 09 Dec 2014

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