Nebraska is a 2013 American comedy-drama road film on DVD, starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, and Bob Odenkirk. It was directed by Alexander Payne and written by Bob Nelson.
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.
Nebraska Movie Reviews
“Throughout, Payne gently infuses the film’s comic tone with strains of longing and regret, always careful to avoid the maudlin or cheaply sentimental.” Variety
“Shot in beautiful tones of black and white (and silver and gray), Nebraska is steeped in nostalgia, regret and bittersweet moments. Yet it’s also a pitch-perfect cinematic poem about the times we live in.” Chicago Sun-Times
“Nebraska is full of complicated people marked by flaws and failures, mistakes and regrets; they can be selfish bastards, too. It often feels as though Payne is trying to strip away the cliché that the region is populated exclusively by hardworking, decent hearted types.” RogerEbert.com
“An intimate road movie about one family that also lingers on the landscapes and fabric of an old-time, dying vision of the American Midwest” Time Out
“A surprisingly talented Will Forte plays the son of a cantankerous old drunk, the fascinating Bruce Dern, as he takes a road trip to claim a million-dollar sweepstakes prize that no one thinks he's won. This is Alexander Payne at the top of his game.” Cinema Sight