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in NewsCategory Placements Decided on for ‘The Piano Lesson’
Netflix has several awards vehicles to navigate this season, with The Piano Lesson among them. When our own Joey Magidson saw it at the Telluride Film Festival, he had heavy praise for Danielle Deadwyler. His review here stated “Danielle Deadwyler is easily best in show, with a fierce performance that only gets more affecting as […] More
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Telluride Film Review: ‘The Piano Lesson’ Features Strong Acting Alongside a Story That Doesn’t Always Hit Home
August Wilson stage adaptations are not easy. There’s a reason why it has taken so long to see them come to the screen. So, the mere existence of The Piano Lesson is admirable. The fact that the Washington family made this such a passion project only further hammers home how much this story can mean […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Till’ is a Showcase for the Talents of Danielle Deadwyler
The 60th New York Film Festival is pretty low on World Premieres this year. That’s more a function of the calendar than the fest, but it does make Till all the more memorable. Despite not being in one of the three main slots, its spot at the festival is notable for kicking off its probable […] More
