8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Nomadland (2021)
Nomadland (2021)
Overview
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating stems from its central focus on the human cost of economic precarity and the failures of traditional societal structures, particularly in the wake of the Great Recession, which aligns with progressive critiques of capitalism and social safety nets, despite its narrative championing individual resilience and alternative communities over explicit political solutions.
Nomadland features a white protagonist and integrates real-life individuals into its cast without explicit DEI-driven casting for traditionally white roles. The narrative explores themes of economic hardship and human resilience, rather than focusing on critiques of traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
Nomadland does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the protagonist Fern's personal journey and interactions within the transient community, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
Nomadland does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the experiences of individuals living a nomadic lifestyle in the American West, exploring themes of grief, community, and economic hardship, without addressing gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Nomadland is an adaptation of a non-fiction book, featuring original characters and real-life individuals portraying themselves. There are no instances of characters who were canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
Nomadland is based on a non-fiction book and features a mix of original characters and real-life individuals playing themselves. There are no instances where a character with an established race from source material or history is portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.7
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