PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A film inspired by the true story of a Florida reform school is nominated for the Oscar for best picture. "Nickel Boys" is based on a novel by the same name ...

Such tightly-regulated school environments can stifle adolescents’ growth at a time when they crave independence and the ability to take risks. Boys in particular tend to look for that freedom ...

The two boys rely on each other as they endure brutal abuse at the hands of the school's staff as we watch our point-of-view shift between Turner and Elwood throughout the film. The fictional film ...