It’s a heavy chip on his shoulder, and he’s angry that an unjust society kept him from making the big bucks as an athlete. Set in the 1950s, it follows broken-down ballplayer Troy Maxon (Denzel Washington), who feels cheated by pre-Jackie Robinson segregation, having been one of the best sluggers in the Negro Leagues. “Fences” is the sixth in the series, winning the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play. Six of those plays were nominated for Pulitzer Prizes “Fences” and “The Piano Lesson” both won. Time for a double review of “Fences” and “Lion.”Īugust Wilson (1945-2005) is one of the most renowned playwrights in all of 20th-century theater due to his series of 10 powerful plays known as “The Pittsburgh Cycle.” Each deals with a different decade of the African-American experience in urban Pittsburgh from the 1900s through the 1990s.
Trust me, you’ll want to see both before the Globes air on Sunday night. So before we get to our usual Friday reviews of new releases (stay tuned for “Hidden Figures” and “A Monster Calls,” which open nationwide tomorrow), let’s circle back in case you missed either of these Christmas Day releases.
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WASHINGTON - While you were away for the holidays, a couple of awesome Oscar contenders hit movie theaters that you’d better catch as soon as possible.ĭenzel Washington directs himself and Viola Davis in a stunning adaptation of August Wilson’s acclaimed play “Fences,” while Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman star in the inspiring true story of “Lion.”īoth films are garnering serious Oscar buzz, with “Fences” earning two Golden Globe nominations and three SAG Award nods, and “Lion” earning four Globe nominations and two SAG Award nods. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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