American Fiction
2023, comedy, drama
117 minutes
A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
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10
2024-02-01
Incredibly funny but very moving at the same time, American Fiction does something that feels quite rare on film; it puts challenging societal themes front and centre of a bold and daring comedy, blends it with universally relatable family issues, and does it all with a staggering sense of authenticity. Read more
10
2024-01-24
I just loved this film. Rarely can I sit in the cinema and be utterly delighted with the story, but for me this was near perfect. Read more
9.0
2024-01-10
Wright does what he always does. He conjures a fully formed human being, flawed but forgivable and endlessly earnest. Buoyed by a delightful ensemble and cuttingly hilarious script, he delivers one of the finest performances of his career. Read more
9.0
2023-12-26
American Fiction is a biting satire that’s thoroughly engaging and as multidimensional as its characters. Read more
8.0
2024-02-01
On the basis of his excellent debut, Jefferson deserves to reach the widest audience possible. You can tell he's a special filmmaker because he even finds a way to make the act of writing engrossing for the viewer. Read more
8.0
2024-01-23
Brilliant casting and a cleverly woven story ensure that funny, angry, and heartbreaking moments blend seamlessly. Read more
8.0
2023-12-12
With American Fiction, those emotions balance each other, and audiences get the best of both worlds with arguably the year’s best satire packaged within a tissue-pulling, affecting drama. Read more
8.0
2023-12-01
Wright is superb, giving a sensational performance that mines the best from both the wit and the heart. Plus, the music is impressively fitting, while the conclusion is an absolute win, vacillating between the worst possible ending and the best, reiterating the hilarity of preconceived notions and audience expectations. Read more
7.5
2024-02-16
Don’t get me wrong the satire doesn’t really ever miss it is in the standard film mechanics where the movie is a miss for me. Read more
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