This week was absorbed with heavy films. I can’t help but to think about what it means to make it in America. To think about what the “American Dream” means to different people.
I can’t stop thinking about all of the different people in this country and all of the different ways that people live their lives.
The films that got me thinking about this are Minari and Nomadland.
Minari, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, is a semi-autobiographical film that tells the story of a Korean family searching for their piece of the American dream.
Nomadland, directed and written for the screen by Chloe Zhao, based on the book of the same name by Jessica Bruder, gives us a look inside the lives of modern-day American nomads.
Both of these films will stick with me. They both show us things we don’t think about. They expose us to new ideas of what it means to be free.
This week on Stay Watchin’ Mondays at the Movies, I’ll dive into my thoughts on Minari and Nomadland.
 
 
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