There is something bold about a story that starts with “I.” It doesn’t wait for permission. It pulls you in, hands you the narrator’s shoes, and says, “Walk with me.” First-person point of view is one ...

RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” unearths the haunting realities of two boys, Elwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson), as they navigate a brutal reform school, blending visceral storytelling with ...

Nickel Boys is a film based on the 2019 book The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. It’s inspired by The Florida School for Boys, a reform school that gained a reputation for its horrific treatment of ...