GRAND PIANO (2013) Review

Grand Piano- 4/5 Stars

       "The audience is in control right now, and I am your audience." Director Eugenio Mira brings us a beautiful new thriller starring Elijah Wood and John Cusack. We follow Tom Selznick (Wood), an extraordinary pianist on the eve of what seems to be a very important concert. Tom appears to be quite nervous and we soon find out that he has every reason to be; 5 years ago he succumbed to stage fright in front of a very large audience. This will be the first time playing in front of people since the incident. The concert starts and everything seems to be going well; The stage fright is in check and he seems to be hitting every note with ease. That is until he notices unusual red writing in his sheet music. "Play one wrong note and you DIE." From here we are led on a nail-biting, Hitchcock-like experience that is sure to leave its audience with accelerated heart beats and fulfilled expectations.

                 
       Anchored by a tremendous performance by Wood and absolutely beautiful direction by Mira, Grand Piano is one hell of an experience. The banter between Wood and Cusack mixed with the fast paced, perfectly written orchestra music works on every level. 

                 
       I would strongly recommend this to anyone that enjoys a good thriller or just anyone who can appreciate beautiful music mixed with flawless cinematography. Grand Piano gets 4/5 stars in my book and is now available On Demand. Pour a glass of wine, light the fireplace, and settle in for this exhilarating thrill ride.