The astonishingly beautiful opening moments of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” signal that this is no ordinary movie. The screen format is an unexpectedly old-school square, and what we see in that square is clearly through a child’s eyes as he…

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‘Nickel Boys’ is mesmerizing

Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, now a feature film, is based on a notorious Florida reform school where boys were beaten and sexually abused. Originally broadcast July 16, 2019.

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Colson Whitehead shares the true story of abuse and injustice behind 'Nickel Boys'

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The screen format is an unexpectedly old-school square, and what we see in that square is clearly through a child’s eyes as he experiences the world.

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‘Nickel Boys’ review: A mesmerizing adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel

Filmmaker RaMell Ross premiered his Tallahassee-set film Nickel Boys Thursday night, the first screening in the city after its debut in other locations, months after Florida approved millions in restitution for boys tortured at the reform school that inspired the story. Ross, 42, spoke to The Floridian by phone after Florida A&M University hosted a special screening of Nickel Boys at Tallahassee's IMAX Challenger Learning Center. He discussed hi…

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'Nickel Boys' Movie, Based on Florida's Abusive Dozier School, Launches in Tallahassee

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