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- “American Fiction” is a thoughtful, although heavy-handed, film. The strength of its thesis successfully bonds the film together. And yet, there are more than a handful of moments, both comedic and dramatic, that plead for a reaction.
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Dec 15, 2023 · “American Fiction” is a thoughtful, although heavy-handed, film. The strength of its thesis successfully bonds the film together. And yet, there are more than a handful of moments, both comedic and dramatic, that plead for a reaction.
American Fiction. 93% Tomatometer 284 Reviews 96% Audience Score 1,000+ Verified Ratings AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture's obsession...
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Dec 14, 2023 · Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” is a cagey, cerebral dramedy about a joke that backfires on its author, a stone-faced literature professor named Thelonious Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) who...
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Dec 13, 2023 · By LINDSEY BAHR. Updated 12:45 PM PDT, December 13, 2023. Jeffrey Wright’s Thelonious “Monk” Ellison is at the end of his rope at the beginning of “ American Fiction, ” a crowd-pleaser that’s both funny and smart in its satire of race, media, artists, identity politics and even Hollywood. It opens in theaters this week.
Parents need to know that American Fiction is a dramedy about a Black writer (Jeffrey Wright) who decides to write a stereotypical book to prove a point about the publishing world's view of Black stories. Expect frequent use of strong language ("goddamn," "a--hole," "f--k," the "N" word, "oh my God," and more….
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Sep 9, 2023 · Home. Movies. Movie Reviews. ‘American Fiction’ Review: Jeffrey Wright in Cord Jefferson’s Clever Directorial Debut About the Black Artist’s Dilemma. Sterling K. Brown, Leslie Uggams, Tracee...
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Chris McCoy Memphis Flyer. Jeffrey Wright skewers racial stereotypes in Cord Jefferson's brilliant comedy. Full Review | May 21, 2024. Jeffrey Peterson...
