From the opening scene of the film I felt that Nebraska is a friend of mine. I understood it completely. It made me laugh. It is totally open and hides nothing because in a story that ordinary there ...

Alexander Payne's movies are full of adultery, drunkenness, envy and greed. They feature pointless arguments, small-minded attacks and lovingly nursed grudges. But they're really about something else.

Heath Mello speaks at the Omaha Chamber’s Cornstalks event on July 29. Photo by Andrea Ciurej. Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of the Growing ...

The entrance to Film Streams, located at 14th & Mike Fahey Street. Photo courtesy of Tom Kessler, via Flickr. Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of ...