Omaha

Omaha, the feature debut by Cole Webley, is a raw and haunting road movie that lays bare the painful underbelly of the American Dream. Set against the backdrop of the Midwest in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the film follows a father desperately trying to protect his children in a world that has stripped him of nearly everything. Webley interweaves personal tragedy with broader social collapse, centering on the fragile balance between parental love and the instinct to survive. Omaha moves without slipping into sentimentality, and it confronts without embellishment. The film radiates a quiet, unvarnished beauty, capturing the essence of what it means to lose everything - and still carry on. John Magaro (First Cow, Past Lives) delivers a powerful performance as the father: raw, tender, and utterly devoted - a man giving so much of himself that there's almost nothing left. Omaha lingers long after the credits roll.