It has dark elements as you observed in a later comment. Art teaches us to see, they say. And I felt American Fiction taught us to see with fresh eyes beyond caricatures and stereotypes in a smart way. There was fun and sadness, light and darkness. Helps us to be at the frontier of human understanding. I read the underlying novel, Erasure, years ago and loved the vision even then in the story. We'll see over time if the movie shifts the lens of race like A Raisin in the Sun did back in 1959. It is always possible I am overthinking the parallels with A Raisin in the Sun/smile.
I first read about it in The Free Press. They were giving a preview of the movies up for Oscar nominations, and this was first on their list. Mr. Twyman shared a link with me in his previous essay, after I mentioned it. I think it’s wonderful, and I can’t wait to see it!
I typically don't follow movies or Hollywood because they produce nothing new or of substance. We went to see the newest Hunger Games movie, waste of time and money. We were able to see the New Color Purple movie for free. I would have been mad if we'd paid to go see that. Excited to see this movie tonight with the bride on Amazon Prime.
Wow. This is the first time I've seen the trailer for this movie. Now I've got to go see it!
It has dark elements as you observed in a later comment. Art teaches us to see, they say. And I felt American Fiction taught us to see with fresh eyes beyond caricatures and stereotypes in a smart way. There was fun and sadness, light and darkness. Helps us to be at the frontier of human understanding. I read the underlying novel, Erasure, years ago and loved the vision even then in the story. We'll see over time if the movie shifts the lens of race like A Raisin in the Sun did back in 1959. It is always possible I am overthinking the parallels with A Raisin in the Sun/smile.
I first read about it in The Free Press. They were giving a preview of the movies up for Oscar nominations, and this was first on their list. Mr. Twyman shared a link with me in his previous essay, after I mentioned it. I think it’s wonderful, and I can’t wait to see it!
I typically don't follow movies or Hollywood because they produce nothing new or of substance. We went to see the newest Hunger Games movie, waste of time and money. We were able to see the New Color Purple movie for free. I would have been mad if we'd paid to go see that. Excited to see this movie tonight with the bride on Amazon Prime.
This makes my heart happy!!!
Be sure to see A Raisin in the Sun (March 11, 1959). A seminal moment in theatre. Walter Younger is played by Sydney Poitier.