In which the Mister joins me in reviewing AMERICAN FICTION (2023), from writer/director Cord Jefferson and based off Percival Everett’s novel ERASURE.  While reconnecting with his family, a frustrated novelist, Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (a transcendent Jeffrey Wright in the lead role), tired of the literary landscape that handsomely rewards authors of stereotypical portrayals of Black characters and Black trauma, secretly writes a satirical, over-the-top “Black” novel that to his great dismay, becomes a massive, overnight success.  The film has a run time of 1 h and 57 m, is rated R and is currently streaming on MGM+, Prime Video and to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.
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Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library