Episode 26 - Nickel Boys: A Journey Through Pain and Resilience

In this emotionally charged episode of The Video & Vinyl Club, Erin and Emmy tackle the powerful film adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Nickel Boys. Join us as we explore the haunting story of two boys surviving the horrors of a reform school in 1960s Florida. We dive into the film’s raw portrayal of systemic abuse, the enduring spirit of resilience, and the haunting impact it leaves on its characters, weaving together a conversation on the intersection of storytelling, music, and history. This is an episode that’ll stay with you long after the credits roll.