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Homeroom

2021

Documentary

Documentary Oakland as a tantalizing case study. In a city that struggles with rising crime and health care woes, its public school systems aren't exactly equipped to prepare youth for the travails of young adulthood.

	Media	Author	Review
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"If the first half of 'Homeroom' is held together by a bit too much faux-inspirational stucco, its climactic protest scenes deliver the real deal"
		Adam Chitwood Collider	"'Homeroom' certainly feels unique in that it intimately captures the before, during, and after in the lives of a handful of seniors who keep fighting for change no matter the circumstances"
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"An often powerful look at an unprecedented school year (...) With student interaction reduced to texts or social media messages, the doc can't generate the same energy in its second half"
		Christian Gallichio The Playlist	"In all, Nicks’ film is a deft portrait of the power of social movements and the connection between technology and change."
		Lisa Kennedy Variety	"The kids are the documentary’s likable leads (...) And there are scenes of inspired camaraderie"
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"Peter Nicks’ documentary is nothing short of triumphant. A wide-eyed look inside advocacy at its most pure (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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