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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,
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.
Spoilers! Why Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' might give you the willies
Malcolm Washington puts a horror-movie spin on August Wilson with Netflix's "The Piano Lesson," a family drama that doubles as ghost story.
How Malcolm Washington Pitched Denzel Washington on “The Piano Lesson”
On a visit to August Wilson’s childhood home, in Pittsburgh, the director of a new adaptation of the play discusses casting his brother (alongside Samuel L. Jackson) and working for his father.
'The Piano Lesson' review: Adaptation of Wilson play needs some tuning
After 'Fences' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Denzel Washington's commitment to bring August Wilson's work to the screen continues.
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.
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.
Malcolm Washington on directing ‘The Piano Lesson’
Malcolm Washington makes his directorial debut in the new film, “The Piano Lesson,” based on an August Wilson play about an heirloom piano at the center of one family.
With The Piano Lesson, Malcolm Washington confronts the weight of legacy
As the youngest son of Denzel Washington, Malcolm Washington knows a thing or two about legacy. He joins Q's Tom Power to discuss his directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, based on August Wilson's play of the same name.
‘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 ...
How does ‘The Piano Lesson’ end? Stars John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler break it down
Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson,” starring John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler, is based on August Wilson’s 1987 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument
This film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play falters in some specifics, but is still vital viewing.
'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 ...
Watch Erykah Badu Perform in a Raucous Club Scene From August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Film Adaptation
You can also read the star's essay about the film -- hitting Netflix on Friday -- for an accompanying Assouline book.
‘Gladiator II,’ ‘The Piano Lesson,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Use the Weight of Past Events to Tell Contemporary Stories
In ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘The Piano Lesson,’ ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ and more films, storytellers use the weight of the past to ...