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Film Review - American Fiction

Film Review - American Fiction

Jeffrey Wright is outstanding in Cord Jefferson's adaptation of Erasure, but the blend of satire and family drama doesn't always gel

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Fans of Jeffrey Wright are in for a treat with American Fiction. Oscar-nominated for his lead role in writer-director Cord Jefferson’s adaptation of Percival Everett’s novel Erasure, his portrayal of frustrated author and academic Thelonius “Monk” Ellison is a joy to behold. Whether in satirical mode or family drama mode, Wright holds …

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