Tuesday, February 4
From Oscar-nominated director RaMell Ross, comes a daring and intense film adaptation of Colson Whitehead's "The Nickel Boys," buoyed by expressive cinematography by Jomo Fray (All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt), pinpoint-precise editing by Nicholas Monsour (NOPE), and deeply felt supporting performances from Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater, and Daveed Diggs.
Elwood Curtis's college dreams shatters along a two-lane Florida highway. Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he's sentenced to a brutal reformatory sunk deep in the Jim Crow South. He encounters another ward, the seen-it-all Turner. The two Black teens strike up an alliance: Turner dispensing fundamental tips for survival, Elwood, clinging to his optimistic worldview.
In partnership with local booksellers The Bookworm and The Next Chapter, we’re offering a special deal: bring in your ticket stub or proof of purchase to receive 15% off The Nickel Boys book at either The Bookworm or The Next Chapter. Bring your The Nickel Boys book receipt or your copy of the book to Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater and enjoy a FREE small popcorn
Reviews
"The writerly work by Ross and screenwriter Joslyn Barnes, along with Fray, is nothing short of incredible. They take what feels like a nearly unfilmable book and reformulate the relaxed poeticism of Whitehead into a film whose cinematic prowess overwhelms the viewer with images that would merely be gorgeous if they weren’t so haunting." – Roger Ebert
Accolades
Nominee • Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 97th Oscars®
Winner • Best Director at 2024 Gotham Awards
Winner • Breakthrough Performer (Brandon Wilson) at 2024 Gotham Awards
Nominee • Best Picture at 2025 Golden Globes
Nominee • Best Adapted Screenplay at 2025 Critics Choice Awards (Pending)
Nominee • Best Picture at 2025 Critics Choice Awards (Pending)
Nominee • Best Supporting Actress (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) at 2025 Critics Choice Awards (Pending)
Nominee • Best Cinematography at 2025 Critics Choice Awards (Pending)
As part of our See Change initiative, we strive to showcase the work of women and non-binary individuals and their behind-the-scenes involvement in a production.
This film was co-written and produced by Joslyn Barnes and produced by Allison Brandin, Dede Gardner, Chelsea Krant, Gabby Shepard, and Emily Wolfe.
The following showtimes will feature on-screen text captions that display the spoken dialogue, sound effects, and other relevant audio information for the audience to read.
