If you loved Son of the South, try Nickel Boys

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theysit in Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Son of the South, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Nickel Boys is

The Outsiders meets The Shawshank Redemption. Two young Black teenagers navigate reform school trials. Delivers a harsh era.

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