Nickel Boys – Film Review

In this week's episode, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton take a deep dive into Nickel Boys , the latest film from director RaMell Ross ( Hale County This Morning, This Evening ). An adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the film follows two Black teenagers trapped in the harrowing realities of Nickel Academy, a reform school in 1960s Florida that crushes hope as efficiently as it enforces silence. With Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson leading the cast and a uniquely immersive first-person perspective, Nickel Boys has drawn a lot of critical acclaim, but does it earn its accolades? Jon and Will unpack the film's daring cinematography, its unconventional narrative structure, and Ross's refusal to hold the audience's hand. They debate the film's Oscar prospects, its underwhelming box office reception, and why its use of silence might be its most powerful weapon. Plus, how does Nickel Boys fit into the tradition of documentary filmmakers transitioning into narrative storytelling? And yes, Will finds a way to compare it to The Tree of Life , because of course he does. Links: Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel here . Check out our Cinemaholics Merch ! Check out our Patreon to support Cinemaholics! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram .

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Nickel Boys – Film Review is an episode from Cinemaholics by Jon.

This episode is 36:09 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2025.

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