The Piano Lesson (2024)

The Piano Lesson (2024). 2h 5m | PG-13

“The Piano Lesson is a 2024 horror, drama and comedy starring John David Washington as Boy Willie, a young man who goes about doing business selling watermelons with his best friend Lymon (Ray Fisher). However, things start to take a turn drastically when the family home keeps a piano that is cursed with an evil spirit. As our protagonists start to do things like move the piano out of sight, the piano itself starts to haunt them supernaturally.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAdapted from a play, this story is very enjoyable and hilarious at times with itu0026#39;s cheery tone and marvellous acting. It may sound like a horror film but it really isnu0026#39;t, most of the characters that revolve around the piano actually have a nice build up until a haunting climax. All cast involved did a great job, including the impressive directorial debut of Malcolm Washington (whom I got to meet!) and the rest of the cast were great and they all had their unique personality, something not easy to do. But I think thereu0026#39;s one character that stands above them all though, Lymon, oh what a character! He was kind of a gentle giant and his scenes throughout the movie are some of the best.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe only flaw with the film itself, and itu0026#39;s what got it a 7, some of the scenes really dragged out and were very slow but not all of them. For example, we have a really funny conversation about what clothes fit Lymon and that lasts about a few minutes but, no spoilers, thereu0026#39;s this one argument around the halfway point that lasts quite a bit. I know itu0026#39;s a play but Iu0026#39;d rather have this time used on some of the perspectives of the characters rather than a argument to show powerful acting.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall, really great watch would highly recommend this when it comes out on November, most certainly a pleasant watch and very quotable. You will probably be watching this more than once when it hits netflix.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGrade: Au003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLondon film festival 12th October.”