American Fiction is not only a satire of "white" attitudes to "black" art, it is also a believable family drama and a reflection on a man's struggles to connect with others.

Let's start with the satire. It is biting. And generates many, many laughs as a frustrated Thelonious "Monk" Ellison creates a cliched "black" novel as a prank on the white-dominated industry that wants him to fit a stereotype, before the joke takes on a life of its own.

But this film is not just a satire. Just as much of it is about the challenges in Monk's life - dealing with the loss of family members, his relationships with his siblings, and the care of his ageing mother. And this part of the film, by turns happy and sad, remains engaging thanks to the quality of the script and the performances.

Wright is superb as Monk. A recurring theme in my reviews is my dislike of ACTING. Jeffrey Wright is acting in the best way for cinema, using small gestures to create a believable character that you both root for and get frustrated by.

There is strong support too with a particular mention for John Ortiz whose role as Monk's agent brings so many of the jokes to life.

The film goes for a "meta" ending which is OK but removes some of the impact. I would have preferred a traditional ending. But that is nit-picking.

American Fiction is a superb comedy-drama. Highly recommended.