THE PIANO LESSON Movie Review **SPOILER ALERT**

[@egb8728]

The original adaptation with the Charles Dutton, Alfre Woodard, and Courtney B. Vance set the bar for me. Dutton is very underrated. His series, “Rock” was outstanding.

[@jordanparker657]

The first thing I did was look at the time we would have you 😊 I am in such a state after this election, that only things on KZbin I can listen to are Rumi quotes and Joseph and Nick. Thank you and I see another premiere coming!❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@handsomeX]

I think Denzel's perfermance in Fences was also "OTT". The difference is that Denzel is a much better actor and can pull off an "over the top" performance, whereas JD's "over the top" comes off as a bit crunchy.

[@ChristianMartin-s2z]

You should check out James Earl Jones' performance in Fences.

[@handsomeX]

​@@ChristianMartin-s2zSpectacular performance ❤

[@valeriecomplex9685]

I love how random y’all are bringing up cissy Houston on SNL is hilarious

[@Truthseeker738]

I was waiting for this review! I’m looking forward to this film. Great review as always guys !

[@veganpeace7890]

Another review to lift my spirits! I'm always rooting for John David Washington, I think he's such a great actor!!

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

There definitely needs to be more black ghost stories in cinemas, it just makes so much sense

[@zeepickens9049]

*Checking in early, I also can't wait to hear your review on **#Queer**!!* 🎬

[@Penelopepetal]

This looks good. Hadn't heard of this film before, thank you for reviewing it.

[@puspavelai8353]

Your opinions on the nuances this narrative takes gives many different ways in which I would now view it watching it, which is certainly a plus point from a helpful review! Nevertheless, Samuel Jackson's 'moustache' seems to be a character too, Joseph's noting that is a 😅than the 'haunting'😉☺

[@LynneJordan11]

I TOTALLY agree. Joseph got this so right. That Cissy Houston clip knocked me out. The "club" is a juke joint! LOL I saw it at Chicago International film fest a couple weeks ago and I enjoyed it enough but compared to movies like Conclave or Anora .it seemed like light fare. ..

[@Juju-taylor]

Sounds to me that Erykah Badu singing a couple of songs might be the best part of this film

[@syreeta3668]

John David was over the top . Trying to act like his father smh.

[@Johannym]

I watched the play on Broadway last year with Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, and Danielle Brooks. I guess Danielle wasn't available for the movie. They all play the same characters as in the movie. In the play, JDW was also over the top. Ray Fisher was my favorite; he was so funny.

[@marshallhughes4514]

I liked this film more than you guys did. Maybe not knowing the play before I saw it helped some. I got the opportunity to see this and 4 other films at the Middleburg Film Festival here I. Northern Va. I felt that while some parts were overacted everyone got their time to shine in their parts. I also assumed that he was not buying the land and was striking out on his own.

[@shannongore1906]

I loved the 1990 version.

[@UrbanDecayLova247]

I felt like this was the best I’d seen JDW (but maybe cuz it was reminding me of his father 😂) - I enjoyed all the performances but tonally it was all over the place. I think Malcolm has potential as a director but this was too big of a task for his debut.

[@AntsMovies]

Thanks for the review. I just saw this and I also felt it lacking. I wanted it to be good but damn I was honestly mostly bored. Bummer.

[@Juju-taylor]

Just a thought but when the son say keep playing the piano or I might come back maybe he is a ghost is he haunting them too I don't know

[@Juju-taylor]

So they just holding on to trauma instead of selling that heirloom, getting money, getting their own plot of land and starting over? Like seriously start over if it's actually an option. Let trauma go .but black folk we hold on to trauma like it's cute

[@syreeta3668]

Ray Fisher is Fine Fine . We would have disappeared after he kissed me lol

[@taya12020]

I really don't care for JDW as an actor. He was kinda cringe in Tenant and I don't find him charismatic at all. I hate saying that but that's my truth. 😂

[@js7dragon]

Not a TOURING production. lol

[@markburns1990]

I saw the play with Washington he was the worse performer, hands down. OTT indeed. He grated my nerves. I’m not surprised his performance of this interpretation of the story, is not good.

[@Juju-taylor]

I'm tired of these nepo babies to an extent. None of them wanted to be a veterinarian or an astronaut or a teacher😂😂😂 like why must yall permeate and ruin the ent industry

[@joshjohnson-u5d]

I’m sorry but I haven’t found a movie that I actually like with John David in😂

[@Kholmi.28]

I don't enjoy any of John David Washington's performances I've seen to be honest. It always feels like he's forcing every word and expression out.

[@js7dragon]

Is the Washington family destroying August's legacy? hmm

[@ocky88]

Huh? Fences was excellent.