New Featurette on the Ensemble of Malcolm Washington’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ (Exclusive)
In The Piano Lesson, the cinematic adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated play, history, emotion, and artistry converge to create a film... Read More
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Interview: Danielle Deadwyler (‘The Piano Lesson’) on Protecting Berniece’s Legacy and the Power of August Wilson’s Work
Over the last couple of years, the world has gotten to know Danielle Deadwyler, thanks in large part to her breakout, celebrated turn as Mamie... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (October)
With only a handful of films yet to be screened in any public way (Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Juror #2) and seeing at least one... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (September)
With the announcement that Sony Pictures Classics plans to run both Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore as lead contenders for The Room Next Door, both... Read More
2024 Telluride Film Festival Capsule Reviews: ‘Anora,’ ‘September 5,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’
ANORA (dir. Sean Baker, NEON) Mikey Madison is truly an iconic star. As the spunky Ani, an exotic dancer from Brooklyn, Madison owns the screen... Read More
‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Malcolm Washington’s Promising Debut Feature Makes Him One to Watch Out For | Telluride
Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, doesn’t start out like the original source material from stage by the legendary playwright August Wilson. Instead of... Read More
The California Film Institute (CAFILM) has announced that Danielle Deadwyler will receive the MVFF Award for Acting at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival as... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (August)
Category placement can be tricky, especially without confirmations and there are a few contenders who might be straddling the line a bit. The Venice and... Read More
Netflix today released the first trailer for Malcolm Washington’s The Piano Lesson, the latest of August Wilson’s award-winning plays to be brought to the screen... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (July)
Today gave us our first look at Isabella Rossellini in Conclave, a film I started my predictions with last month at the top of my... Read More
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead 
2024 Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) Nominations 
Interview: ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham on Bringing Back Two of Animation’s Most Beloved Characters [VIDEO] 
2024 Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Winners: ‘The Beast’ Named Best Picture, Director; Kieran Culkin is Best Actor for ‘A Real Pain’