Smithsonian Magazine1d
The Real Story Behind ‘Nickel Boys’ and the Brutal Florida Reform School That Inspired the Film
Based on a Colson Whitehead novel, the Oscar-nominated movie dramatizes the story of the Florida School for Boys, which ...
The Michigan Daily12d
‘Nickel Boys’ subverts spectacle with sentient storytelling
It’s clear that “Nickel Boys” is handcrafted with love and respect, offering the real-life victims the dignity that they’ve ...
Q&A: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor speaks on Oscar-nominated film 'Nickel Boys' and why it matters
“Nickel Boys” is nominated for best picture and best adapted screenplay. USA TODAY interviewed veteran actress Aunjanue Ellis ...
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier3d
1619 Freedom School hosting screening of 'Nickel Boys,' conversation with director
Following the screening, the 1619 Freedom School's founder, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Waterloo native, Nikole Hannah-Jones, will host a conversation.
Brown University1d
Filmmaker and Brown scholar RaMell Ross nets another Oscar nomination with ‘Nickel Boys’
Five years after his first Academy Award nomination, Ross earned a second for his film about a notorious Florida reformatory ...
Rolling Out6d
A look at Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s role in ‘The Nickel Boys’
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor , a celebrated actress known for her powerful performances, delivers once again in "The Nickel Boys" ...
‘Nickel Boys’ Director/Co-Writer RaMell Ross & Stars On “Experimental Monument” Of Oscar-Nominated Civil Rights-Era Drama & Power Of Trust
Nickel Boys director RaMell Ross, actors Brandon Wilson & Ethan Herisse on the trust & intent of the Jim Crow-era set drama ...
The Root8d
Where To Stream Films From These Black Oscar-Nominated Stars Ahead of The Academy Awards
The Oscar awards are set to take place on Sunday, March 2nd, meaning you still have to watch the films that have been ...