It's the third movie to be adapted from August Wilson's 10-play series. If good intentions were all, this screen version of "The Piano Lesson" would earn high marks. But wishing doesn't make it so.

The Piano Lesson (2024) Film Review, a movie directed by Malcolm Washington, written by Virgil Williams, August Wilson and Malcolm Washington and starring John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, ...

The cast does an amazing job of portraying a family that feels authentic. Image Credit: Netflix. With a cast as talented as this, it’s not surprising that their performances elevate the story. Jackson ...

A piano is more than a musical instrument. It’s a gathering place within a home. It’s where kids learn their scales and gain an early appreciation for music. It’s a centerpiece proudly displaying ...

Full of standout sequences, Washington’s uneven August Wilson adaptation introduces a new directorial talent and Oscar contender. “The Piano Lesson” opens in 1911 Mississippi, as Fourth of July ...

One film per year in which the unexpected friendship of a penguin deeply affects a human being dealing with emotional pain? No objection here. That’s what we get with the British offering “The Penguin ...

Daryl McCormack as Liam in THE LESSON. Courtesy of Bleecker Street They say never meet your heroes, and the literary thriller THE LESSON offers a case in point, where a young would-be writer gets what ...