- The Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone
‘Nickel Boys’ May Be the Most Radical Literary Adaptation Ever Made
Rolling StoneStory by David FearImage from Rolling Stone
scrn loglineAdaptation of Colson Whitehead's harrowing 'Nickel Boys' novel takes a bold, visually stunning approach to storytelling in the Jim Crow South.beat sheet- Director RaMell Ross uses a child's perspective and an intimate 1:33 aspect ratio to immerse viewers in the world of the Nickel Academy, a racist reform school based on the real-life Dozier School in Florida.
- Casting includes Aunjanue Ellis and Daveed Diggs, who could earn Oscar buzz for their powerful performances in this radical literary adaptation that challenges conventional narrative structure.
Read the sourcecall sheetRaMell Ross, Colson Whitehead, Aunjanue Ellis, Daveed Diggs, Nickel Academy, Dozier School, 'Nickel Boys' - GeekTyrantGeekTyrant23h
- VarietyVariety2d
- MovieWebMovieWeb5d
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend6d
- DeadlineDeadline6dNo more articles
‘Nickel Boys’ May Be the Most Radical Literary Adaptation Ever Made
Rolling StoneStory by David Fear
scrn logline
Adaptation of Colson Whitehead's harrowing 'Nickel Boys' novel takes a bold, visually stunning approach to storytelling in the Jim Crow South.
beat sheet
- Director RaMell Ross uses a child's perspective and an intimate 1:33 aspect ratio to immerse viewers in the world of the Nickel Academy, a racist reform school based on the real-life Dozier School in Florida.
- Casting includes Aunjanue Ellis and Daveed Diggs, who could earn Oscar buzz for their powerful performances in this radical literary adaptation that challenges conventional narrative structure.
call sheet
RaMell Ross, Colson Whitehead, Aunjanue Ellis, Daveed Diggs, Nickel Academy, Dozier School, 'Nickel Boys'