American Fiction is a great example of comedy written well. I was delighted by the way the satirical A Plot did not overtake the heart-felt B plot, but in fact complimented it well. The A Plot being a black author seeing black identity made pandering for a white audience and then choosing to write his own under a different name as a joke (but then it becomes an overnight sensation) - and the B plot being his family becoming undone after the death of a family member.

The movie speaks largely on what it means to be known. On the surface it's about the main character feeling that there is more to the black experience than the public allows to be placed at the forefront. On a deeper level, it is about the main character being known in general by those around. It was really powerful and fun at the same time.

Overall I loved it - I think the only disappointment I felt was for it's ending - which was the point so it's probably more a me thing! Could not recommend enough.