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Review - American Fiction, dir. Cord Jefferson

When reviewing any kind of product or art, you come in with preconceived thoughts on how something should be. If you review a sandwich, you have things you are expecting: bread, meat, maybe some condiments and possible some cheese. When you review a movie, it's the same thing: if you are expecting a comedy, you are looking for jokes. Or funny situations. And you expect it to keep in that realm. American Fiction is one of those rare movies that exceeds the boundaries of the conventional genre it's playing in. Yes, American Fiction is a satirical comedy. It tells the story of Monk (Jeffrey Wright) who is fed up with seeing how exploitative and trppey it is, decides to write a "black" novel that is so obviously pandering and full of those tropes, he expects it people to see it as such. Only, it becomes celebrated as one of the best "black" books to ever be written. When dealing with Monk's exasperation on his professional predicament, it's uproarious. Wright's deadpan expressions really drive home the disgust and disdain he has for this entire situation...which he could easily destroy himself if he chose to. But then, the film takes it a step further. Monk, after dealing with problems at his job as a professor, is taking a leave of absence in order to be around his family who are dealing with multiple tragedies. Unfortunately, Monk doesn't have the warmest of relationships with his family members, including his brother Cliff (a hilarious and charming Sterling K. Brown) who has recently come out of the closet. But then the film adds another layer: Monk starts a romantic relationship with Coraline (Erika Alexander) who has recently separated with her husband. This dredges up insecurities about himself and his life. And then, on top of that, another layer: it's a character study on Monk himself. You see, Monk is not exactly a happy person. He's not a great person to be around either. He's angry, lashes out at people and has a personality that pushes people back. The film doesn't shy away from this either: it portrays Monk as someone who thinks highly of himself, but is constantly frustrated with the lack of success and respect he feels like he deserves. And yet...another layer: this film is also about the creative process and the frustration it brings when it comes to popularity and success. Monk is a gifted writer who is very smart....but imagine the frustration when he purposely does the stupidest thing you can do as a writer...and that gives him the success he desperately wanted. It's often times a bitter pill to swallow: being successful at something you disdain so much. But the film manages to make you feel for Monk while laughing at the situation he's put himself in. Now you have all of these layers in a film that was only expecting to get some laughs at...and what's incredible is how all of it works so well. There isn't one aspect that isn't thought out incredibly well, isn't made entertaining or helps within the character arc of Monk to make him a more dynamic character. It has a great amount of layers as not only a satire or farce, but as a thoughtful movie on how unfair and disheartening it is that the (white) public only seems to care about stories from a diverse point of view...as long as it is within the scope they are more used to seeing. If I had to nitpick one small issue, it's the ending. Now, it's a good ending. But the film dances around what it wants to do and it doesn't necessarily commit. This could be an ending that will grow for me in all honesty. But it's still an ending that I thought was fine, but unsatisfying. Not since the movie Her have a watched a movie that not only succeeded in its premise but succeeded in all layers and aspects the film was striving for. I can only find fault in the last minute or so of the film and the rest is a hilarious, thoughtful and engaging. It's a film I definitely expect to see as one of my favorites of this year. And it's a film that, like Tar, will likely become one of my all-time favorites. #filmreview #moviereview #jeffreywright #americanfiction #cordjefferson #oscarwinners #oscarnominee #bestpicture #bestactor #bestsupportingactor #sterlingkbrown #issarae #bestadaptedscreenplay