Netflix debuts 'The Piano Lesson'

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.
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,
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Piano Lesson’ on Netflix, a Rousing Adaptation of the Classic August Wilson Play
Christmas with the Singhs’ on Hallmark Channel, A Holiday-Themed Cultural Clash Romance . Stream It Or Skip It: 'Three Wiser Men and a Boy' on the Hallm
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.
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.
‘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.
The Piano Lesson Review: Captivating Performances Elevate Netflix’s August Wilson Adaptation
Based on the great August Wilson’s play, Netflix’s The Piano Lesson features captivating and committed performances by its brilliant cast. Directed by Malcolm Washington, The Piano
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.
How ‘The Piano Lesson’ Uses Music to Excavate America’s Dark History of Slavery
Director Malcolm Washington, star Erykah Badu, and more on how the film adaptation of August Wilson's play draws on blues, ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
‘Nickel Boys’, ‘The Piano Lesson’ Casts And Creatives Lead AAFCA Honorees Lists
The African American Film Critics Association revealed honorees for its 2025 Special Achievement Awards and 16th annual AAFCA ...
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 ...