The Rewind

Episode 399: Sing Sing-Nickel Boys


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Josh is joined by recurring guest Daniel Lima for a double feature. First, (Beginning-28:16), they discuss "Sing Sing" and delve into whether its depiction of prison limited the film's ability to challenge its audience, if there were enough fleshed out character arcs given the unusual plot structure, the performances from Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin as well as the many non-professional actors it utilized and much more! Then, (28:17-End) they discuss the Academy Award-nominated "Nickel Boys" and how it depicted life in the Jim Crow South, the effectiveness of its decision to film most of the movie from a POV-perspective, if there is even a good way to attack such subject matter in a non-exploitative way and much more!
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The RewindBy Josh Jurnovoy

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