Five years after his first Academy Award nomination, Ross earned a second for his film about a notorious Florida reformatory school, which stars Brown alumni Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Daveed Diggs.

With one of the most affecting and impactful movies released in recent years, RaMell Ross has established himself as a visionary filmmaker with Nickel Boys.

Despite being one of 10 movies nominated for Best Picture, Nickel Boys has largely flown under the radar, in part due to the low-key rollout that has kept it in a limited number of theaters. Whether you were a fan of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 2020 novel or simply want to catch every Best Picture release before the Oscars,

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Nickel Boys will begin streaming on MGM+ on February 28 at 8 P.M., just two days ahead of the Academy Awards. Plans start at $6.99 per month, after a seven-day free trial, for an ad-free subscription.