Netflix has shared a new look at their haunting new drama The Piano Lesson, which premieres on the streaming service later this week. We called the Malcolm Washington-directed film “dynamic” and “dynamite” in our ★★★★ review (which you can read here). Based on the Pulitzer-prize winning August Wilson play, The Piano Lesson stars Samuel L. […]
Movie Review – The Piano Lesson (2024)
The Piano Lesson, 2024. Directed by Malcolm Washington. Starring John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Corey Hawkins, Gail Bean, Jerrika Hinton, Stephan James, and Skylar Aleece Smith. SYNOPSIS: Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to […]
Netflix shares trailer, poster and images for The Piano Lesson
Netflix has shared a poster and trailer for director Malcolm Washington’s feature debut The Piano Lesson. Based on August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, the drama tells the story of a battle between siblings, and the attempted mediation efforts of their uncle, as they each have their own idea of what should be done with […]
Movie Review – Rustin (2023)
Rustin, 2023. Directed by George C. Wolfe. Starring Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, CCH Pounder, Michael Potts, Bill Irwin, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, Gus Halper, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Carra Patterson, Adrienne Warren, Audra McDonald, Daniel Johnson, John Barnes, Jules Latimer, Cotter Smith, Lilli Kay, Jeffrey Wright, and Adams Bellouis. SYNOPSIS: Gay civil […]
Movie Review – Measure of Revenge (2022)
Measure of Revenge, 2022. Directed by Peyfa. Starring Melissa Leo, Bella Thorne, Jake Weary, Kevin Corrigan, Benedict Samuel, Adrian Martinez, Ivan Martin, Roma Maffia, Jasmine Carmichael, and Michael Potts. SYNOPSIS: The story follows a theater actress, Lillian Cooper (Leo) whose son (Weary) dies mysteriously. When the investigating officer rules the cause of death an accidental […]
Movie Review – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 2020. Directed by George C. Wolfe. Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, Jeremy Shamos, Taylour Paige, Jonny Coyne, Michael Potts, and Dusan Brown. SYNOPSIS: It is 1927 and tensions are running high between Blues singer Ma Rainey (Viola Davis) and Levee her ambitiously outspoken trumpet player (Chadwick Boseman). […]
Movie Review – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 2020. Directed by George C. Wolfe. Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, Jeremy Shamos, Taylour Paige, Jonny Coyne, Michael Potts, and Dusan Brown. SYNOPSIS: Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player, and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable “Mother […]
Movie Review – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 2020. Directed by George C. Wolfe. Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, Jeremy Shamos, Taylour Paige, Jonny Coyne, Michael Potts, and Dusan Brown. SYNOPSIS: Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey (Viola Davis), her ambitious horn player (Chadwick Boseman) and the white management determined to […]
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: A Career Best For Everyone | Video Review
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 2020. Directed by George C. Wolfe Starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom will be known as Chadwick Boseman’s final film, but the movie is so much more than that. Our host EJ Moreno discusses this upcoming Academy Awards contender. From […]
Movie Review – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, 2020. Directed by George C. Wolfe. Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Jonny Coyne, Taylour Paige, Jeremy Shamos, and Dusan Brown. SYNOPSIS: Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable “Mother […]
