This is a problem for the school faculty and hes forced to take a vacation.
Monk runs to his publisher to find his latest book is having trouble finding a publisher.
Unfortunately, he isnt willing to accept this is the new reality.
Erika Alexander and Jeffrey Wright in ‘American Fiction’Orion Pictures/T-Street
Sitting around at lunch one day, Lisa has a heart attack.
Monk spends most of his day the family beach house thinking about Sintara Golden.
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One of the films boldest claims is its critique of the publishing world.
While Black stories are in demand, theres a lurking resistance to seeing Black individuals truly flourish.
This brings us to one of the films few criticisms.
At times,American Fictionfeels like its straddling two different stories.
The dealings with his parody book play second fiddle to the compelling family drama, causing a narrative imbalance.
As separate storylines they work, but together, not so much.
In Hollywood, Wright has effortlessly held his title as one of Tinseltowns most reliable leading men.
These performances are the one thing keeping this plot from falling apart.
This film challenges viewers to reflect, question, and possibly reevaluate their perceptions on Blackness.
American Fictionis universal in its emotional approach.
It will draw various reactions from laughter to discomfort.
Some scenes, especially one towards the end involving the police, might divide audiences.
Driving home the point that the portrayal of Black lives in media stagnant nor straightforward.
