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  • The Piano Lesson: A Faithful Yet Flawed Adaptation

    The Piano Lesson: A Faithful Yet Flawed Adaptation

    MOVIE INFO: Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor. REVIEW: Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, brings August…

  • The Creator:  Simulating Humanity Via Machine Language

    The Creator: Simulating Humanity Via Machine Language

    Movie info via Rotten Tomatoes: From writer/director Gareth Edwards (“Rogue One,” “Godzilla“) comes an epic sci-fi action thriller set amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence. Joshua (John David Washington, “Tenet“), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Gemma Chan, “Eternals“), is recruited to…

  • “BlacKkKlansman” Is Spike Lee’s Plea for an American Middle

    “BlacKkKlansman” Is Spike Lee’s Plea for an American Middle

    Lee the ultimate black insider has made a film that is faithful to the outsiders. It doesn’t preach revolution, just seeking a sensible middle ground.