August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Fences, is one of unwieldy power and prose, telling the story of a black man living in 1950s America, struggling with the continually changing race ...

If you’re wondering where to stream the 2016 film Fences online, then you have come to the right place, as we have all the streaming details. Directed by Denzel Washington, the period drama set in the ...

Denzel Washington’s film version of the August Wilson play “Fences” opens around the country on Christmas Day, but it’s a story nearly 30 years in the making. The celebrated playwright won the first ...

The second movie trailer for Fences (2016) has been released by Paramount Pictures. The first trailer for Fences was a tantalizing examination of a dysfunctional relationship between father and son.

“Fences,” August Wilson’s heartfelt, rough-hewn play about a working-class black family in postwar Pittsburgh, had its debut in 1983 but feels exceptionally relevant today. Its themes of financial ...

Bringing August Wilson’s play to the screen with considerable power if not much imagination, star-director-producer Denzel Washington turns “Fences” into an impressive actors’ showcase, buoyed by his ...

This could be the first year a woman gets an Oscar nom for cinematography–thanks to Danish cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen. Her unique vision includes shooting on film rather than in ...

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Ahead of a wide roll-out for Christmas, Paramount opened Denzel Washington’s Fences in four New York and Los Angeles locations to $128K, easily outpacing its fellow limited release newcomers, though ...

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, ...

As a movie, FENCES is a great play. August Wilson’s Tony Award -winner has been brought to the big screen untrimmed, a film that savors the play in every detail. Theater fans will find much to like, ...

The sins of the father are often paid for by the children, and Troy Maxson is a man of many sins. Denzel Washington directs and stars as Troy in the film “Fences,” based on the play by August Wilson.