Chloe Zhao

The Rider: A Guide to Watching It Like a Critic
March 15, 2026
The Rider emerged quietly in 2017 but swiftly asserted itself as a poignant reinvention of the American Western through the lens of contemporary tragedy and…
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Nomadland: The Ideas That Made It Endure
February 20, 2026
Nomadland arrived at a moment when America’s economic discontents had ripened into a broader cultural reckoning. Directed by Chloé Zhao, this delicate yet…
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