‘Omaha’ Review: A Sturdy, Stoic John Magaro Anchors Moving Family Road Trip Drama [Sundance]
It’s only fitting that a road trip movie like “Omaha” would begin with a series of domestic still lifes depicting clutter. Screenwriter Robert Machoian’s unique entry into the subgenre is neither a transformational journey nor the ultimate destination for a struggling Nevadan family of three. Instead, it’s about sitting with what already exists in whatever makeshift format is taken as the world passes by a rusty, rickety car. Continue reading ‘Omaha’ Review: A Sturdy, Stoic John Magaro Anchors Moving Family Road Trip Drama [Sundance] at The Playlist.
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It’s only fitting that a road trip movie like “Omaha” would begin with a series of domestic still lifes depicting clutter. Screenwriter Robert Machoian’s unique entry into the subgenre is neither a transformational journey nor the ultimate destination for a struggling Nevadan family of three. Instead, it’s about sitting with what already exists in whatever makeshift format is taken as the world passes by a rusty, rickety car.