“The Piano Lesson” is really only held together by its talented cast and August Wilson’s original work. If you want to watch a film adaptation of this play — without the literal horror moments — just watch the 1995 version, which is streaming on Tubi. — Erin

August Wilson’s 1987 play is opened up in ways that that work—and some that don’t—in this beautifully acted film adaptation.

When I started to watch The Piano Lesson, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I had only read a vague synopsis of the plot—a tale about a Black family's relationship with a special heirloom during the aftermath of the Great Depression.

The latest adaptation of August Wilson's acclaimed play, "The Piano Lesson," premiered on Netflix , brings the powerful narrative to a new audience.