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The Piano Lesson – movie and streaming review

David Edwards3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

The supremely talented Washington family come together to keep the legacy of the late August Wilson alive with The Piano Lesson. And in the process, they’ve created one of the most extraordinary films of the year. The Piano Lesson is the third in patriarch Denzel Washington’s ambitious ongoing project to produce films of all Wilson’s…

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) – movie review

David Edwards4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Art and capitalism can be uneasy bedfellows. In our society each depends on the other to some extent. The exploitation of art in the name of money is nothing new, but things could be changing. Critical examinations are now happening around their relationship, particularly as it intersects with issues of race and power. Steven Soderbergh…

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The Piano Lesson – movie and streaming review

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix) – movie review