Jennifer Lopez reveals Nomadland is her 'worst type of film'

Jennifer Lopez has revealed that the Oscar-winning drama Nomadland is her "worst type of film".

During an appearance on the Films to be Buried With podcast, Lopez told her Office Romance co-star Brett Goldstein that she prefers musicals, thrillers and romantic comedies, with her favourites including West Side Story and Flashdance.

As such, slow-moving independent dramas, such as Chloe Zhao's 2020 movie Nomadland, are her "worst type of film".

Prefacing that it's "a beautiful film", Lopez explained, "It's not why I go to the movies. I like musicals. I like romantic comedies. I like thrillers, you know? And (Nomadland) is a slow-moving thing about grief, and there's no escapism to it. And I do like some movies like that... but that one I just didn't."

Nomadland starred Frances McDormand as a recent widow who leaves her life in Nevada behind to travel around the United States in her van. It received six Oscar nominations and won three - Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress - in 2021.

Lopez noted that there was "no surprise" McDormand won for her "amazing" performance.

"She deserves all the Oscars. But I just didn't enjoy it. It's just not for me," she added. "It's just a taste thing... And I know we need movies about grief! I understand."

Ted Lasso star Goldstein, who hosts the podcast, stated that she just "doesn't want to watch them", and Lopez agreed, pointing out that she feels a similar way about horror movies.

Lopez and Goldstein's new rom-com, Office Romance, is currently streaming on Netflix.