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Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' Is A Haunting Adaptation — And Not In A Good Way
The latest adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” premiered Friday on Netflix. “The Piano Lesson” is set in 1939 and centers Boy Willie (John David Washington), who travels from Mississippi to Pittsburgh with his friend Lymon (Ray Fisher) to sell watermelons and convince his sister Berniece (Danielle Deadwyler) to sell their family heirloom,
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Malcolm Washington puts a horror-movie spin on August Wilson with Netflix's "The Piano Lesson," a family drama that doubles as ghost story.
Netflix debuts ‘The Piano Lesson’ with star-studded family cast and legacy
The latest adaptation of August Wilson's acclaimed play, "The Piano Lesson," premiered on Netflix , brings the powerful narrative to a new audience.
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Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson,” starring John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler, is based on August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name.
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I Just Saw ‘The Piano Lesson’ & I Did *Not* Expect It to Hit This Close to Home
When I started to watch The Piano Lesson, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I had only read a vague synopsis of the plot—a tale about a Black family's relationship with a special heirloom during the aftermath of the Great Depression.
‘Sings The Song Of A People’: As The Piano Lesson Hits Netflix, Critics Weigh In On The ‘Potent’ Family Drama
All that being said, I don't think that The Piano Lesson is a perfect film. The movie's pacing and runtime bogged it down at points, which is no doubt because it's an adaptation of a full stage play.
Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ is a Stunning Powder Keg of a Movie
Ghosts are everywhere in The Piano Lesson, and no matter what shape they take, they persistently haunt the protagonists of this excellent adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1990 play.
'The Piano Lesson' review: August Wilson's masterful drama
MY SAY This is a story told largely inside the Charles home, engaging with the ghosts of the past and the pain of repressed memories as exemplified by the piano. It is heavy with metaphor and symbolism, exploring the ways in which the objects passed down through generations carry with them the burdens of history.
Why Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' means so much to Denzel Washington's family
Denzel Washington's family comes to the creative fore of Netflix's "The Piano Lesson," the directorial debut of newcomer Malcolm Washington.
It’s a family affair for the Washingtons in ‘The Piano Lesson’
Brothers John David and Malcolm Washington have teamed up to bring August Wilson's award winning play "The Piano Lesson" to the screen, with Malcolm directing his brother onscreen.
‘The Piano Lesson’ Makes Netflix Top 10 but Below Other Originals, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ Leads iTunes
Netflix originals continue their hot hand, with five of the top six positions on their U.S. movie chart Monday. “The Piano ...
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‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Stained By Blood, Haunted By History
August Wilson’s 1987 play is opened up in ways that that work—and some that don’t—in this beautifully acted film adaptation.
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The Surprising Artwork That Inspired Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson,’ a New Movie Based on August Wilson’s Award-Winning Play
A Romare Bearden print served as a starting point for the American playwright's 1987 drama, which follows a Black family's ...
How ‘The Piano Lesson' Builds on Denzel and Pauletta Washington's Family Legacy With Malcolm, John David and Katia Washington Taking the Lead
It's been a big weekend for the Washington family. While patriarch Denzel Washington chewed the scenery on multiplex screens ...
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Samuel L Jackson's new movie is now available to watch on Netflix
The Piano Lesson, the new film starring Samuel L Jackson, is now available to watch on Netflix. The film, an adaptation ...
Watch Erykah Badu Perform in a Raucous Club Scene From August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Film Adaptation
Erykah Badu performs as Lucille at the Crawford Grill in a new clip from the film 'The Piano Lesson.' Watch a clip & read her ...
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Netflix just got one of the best drama movies of the year — and it's 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
Netflix has a habit of saving its best original movies for the tail end of the year. During late fall and early winter, the ...