Finally, a good social satire that tries to move the situations past the same tired tropes that seem designed for award season. The story of a black author having success with a parody feels partly autobiographical, as the frustration of someone forced to pander to simplistic expectation of all those through the greenlighting process and not of the public itself. It also helps that there's a good bit of funny moments.

Acting is generally good, but Jeffrey Wright does stand out with a great performance.

The only negative aspects I saw would be the fact that the story meanders a bit, although all the superfluous parts of the story work to paint a non-stereotypical picture of a black family. I just wish it would have been done with a slightly faster pace.