This is an outstanding movie!

Ostensibly this is a well trodden portrayal of a cerebral protagonist struggling to promote their art in a world that wants easily digestible pop culture. American Fiction blows away the stereotypes like a flimsy pack of cards. The trope is used as a vehicle to explore the perception of race whilst also making satirical swipes at the media industry as a whole.

However whilst broadly comedic in its outlook, the themes of suicide, adultery, death, dementia AND homosexuality seem to co-exist as poignant counterpoints throughout.

The only occasional blip being overacted scenes with minor characters chewing the furniture which can be passed off as comedic relief.

A modern, thought provoking and thoroughly entertaining piece of art!