In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities with films made before.
'Nickel Boys' establishes a new way of seeing Black characters on screen
RaMell Ross' adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is an ambitious, immersive experience.
‘Nickel Boys’ Review: Childhood’s Brutal End
This visually inventive adaptation of a Colson Whitehead novel follows two boys at an abusive school in Jim Crow-era Florida.
'Nickel Boys' Director: 'I Figure Out Ways to Shock People'
Inside the wildly original film with RaMell Ross and star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Plus: My insta-take on Critics Choice noms
Director RaMell Ross's vision gives 'Nickel Boys' new perspective
The film is told from a different perspective – point of view – with actors staring into the camera to tell the story of an abusive reform school, Nickel Academy.
'Nickel Boys' cast, director reflect on innovative new film
Viewers don't just watch these characters' journey -- we experience it through their perspective and the camera acts as their eyes.
‘Nickel Boys’ May Be the Most Radical Literary Adaptation Ever Made
Filmmaker RaMell Ross doesn't just interpret Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel about a racist, nightmarish boys' reformatory. He immerses you in it
How Nickel Boys Stars Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse Found Each Other
The actors—both awards favorites for their performances as teenagers struggling to survive at a brutal reform school in ...
Movie Review: ‘Nickel Boys’ is a knockout, one of the most powerful films of the year
And yet, with “Nickel Boys,” filmmaker RaMell Ross not only commits to the idea but delivers one of the most powerful films ...
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Ethan Herisse & Brandon Wilson ‘Nickel Boys’ | EURexclusiveWATCH
The historical drama follows two young men sent to a brutal reform school in Florida during Jim Crow. We spoke to the fellas about filming in first person and the horrors of the 1960s. Brandon ...
How Cynthia Erivo Wanted Her 'Wicked' Character to Reflect Her Blackness
As a Black queer woman, the opportunity to bring Elphaba to life was the gift of a lifetime,' she said at the Critics Choice ...
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Plant the Tree: RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on “Nickel Boys”
NB_FP_4580 Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor stars as Hattie and Ethan Herisse as Elwood in director RaMell Ross’s NICKEL BOYS, from ...
‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead the 2025 AAFCA Awards
The African American Film Critics Association has announced its honorees for the 16th annual AAFCA Awards and the 2025 AAFCA ...
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Nickel Boys Stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Ethan Herisse, and Brandon Wilson Talk Their Roles in This Unique Film (INTERVIEW)
RaMell Ross’s Nickel Boys is an incredible film adapted from the novel by Colson Whitehead. The film follows two teenagers at ...
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Brandon Wilson Continues High Roller Dominance In South Florida
Brandon Wilson is the new ‘end boss’ of high-stakes poker tournaments at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood. The Illinois ...
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Gotham Awards 2024: Winners list for every category
Gotham Awards was one to remember, celebrating the best of independent cinema at New York's Cipriani Wall Street on December ...