Warning: This article contains major spoilers for "The Piano Lesson." The stars of “The Piano Lesson” had quite the spiritual experience by the time the Netflix movie came to its dramatic end. Based ...

The piano on the set of “The Piano Lesson” was not a mere prop. It could be played and the cast members often did. It was adorned with pictures of the Washington family and their ancestors. It was, ...

This film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play falters in some specifics, but is still vital viewing. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed ...

When Malcolm Washington was just coming out of a directing program, trying to figure out what should his first feature film be, he landed on a choice that might intimidate any director, let alone a ...

Danielle Deadwyler aims to teach the Oscars about “The Piano Lesson” this awards season. The critically acclaimed actor, who stars in Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, “The Piano Lesson,” as the ...

Carolyn Jenkins is a voracious consumer of film and television. She graduated from Long Island University with an MFA in Screenwriting and Producing where she learned the art of character, plot, and ...