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Release Date:

November 15, 2013

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “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.”

Poster: A-

Review: The design may be incredibly simple, but it evokes so much energy and mystery that it takes on a larger life.

Trailer: B

Review: If you’ve seen one Alexander Payne film, you’ve probably seen this one. That’s what this trailer design suggests. It’s an effective sales tool only for those who are already familiar with Payne’s work. Other potential viewers probably won’t see a film they are particularly interested in watching.

Oscar Prospects:

Never count out Alexander Payne. He’s been doing solid business with the Academy for a few years and with talk already revving up for Bruce Dern in Best Actor, I see at least one nomination its future, though Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Editing and Cinematography are also possibilities.

Revisions:

(September 22, 2013) Original