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You’ve Never Seen a Movie Like ‘Nickel Boys’ Before

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A cinephile goes to the theater hundreds of times in the hopes of eventually seeing one film with the innovation and the intensity of emotion of Nickel Boys. It’s the sort of experience that justifies my increasingly stupid decision to dedicate my life to the movies. This film grabs you and shakes you out of your doldrums with something new, something bold, … Read more

Telluride Film Festival 2024: Nickel Boys, The Piano Lesson, September 5 | Festivals & Awards

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There is always abundant suspense in the Telluride Film Festival (TFF) lineup; it’s kept secret until the Thursday before the festival. This year, for its 51st edition, TFF’s programming has a heavy emphasis on exposing and exploring some of the extreme realities we’re experiencing politically and socially. Telluride’s curation is extraordinary. I find that the … Read more