There is something bold about a story that starts with “I.” It doesn’t wait for permission. It pulls you in, hands you the narrator’s shoes, and says, “Walk with me.” First-person point of view is one ...

RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” unearths the haunting realities of two boys, Elwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson), as they navigate a brutal reform school, blending visceral storytelling with ...