Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' Is A Haunting Adaptation

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,
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.
'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.
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.
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.
‘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.
With ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Danielle Deadwyler Goes Even Deeper
After breaking through with “Till,” the actress delivers another formidable performance. Still, when it comes to Hollywood, ...
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'The Piano Lesson' becomes a family affair for Malcolm Washington
A few years earlier, Denzel was asked to shepherd the 10 plays in Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle, a look at the African-American ...
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Malcolm Washington re-imagines August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
“The Piano Lesson” may be the third August Wilson play to be filmed, but it’s the first as a Washington family affair ...
'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 ...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Piano Lesson’ on Netflix, a Rousing Adaptation of the Classic August Wilson Play
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‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead the 2025 AAFCA Awards
The African American Film Critics Association has announced its honorees for the 16th annual AAFCA Awards and the 2025 AAFCA ...
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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 working ...
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.
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 ...