
Nickel Boys
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalanimalssportsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashgame/competitioninjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA heavy, moving drama: slow-paced and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2024
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Orion Pictures
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