American Fictionis finally available for purchase on digital platforms, after an impressive theatrical run for the movie directed byCord Jefferson. The story about a writer who never expected to achieve success in the way he did is available for pre-order onVudufor only $19.99, bringing the comedy home. The movie made an impact during last year’s edition of theToronto International Film Festivalbefore hitting the big screen nationwide. By becoming available on digital platforms,American Fictioncan reach a bigger audience, allowing more people to embark on the wholesome journey.
American Fictionfollows Thelonius “Monk” Ellison (Jeffrey Wright), a college professor who becomes a writer when he comes up with an unpredictable strategy. After feeling frustrated due to how Black authors wrote using stereotypes to appeal to white readers, Ellison decides to double down on the cultural landscape, writing a satire book that ends up being recognized as prestige literature by a white audience. Unfortunately for him and everyone around him, the book’s success ends up leading him down a path he shouldn’t follow, as he can’t even admit to the people he loves the most thathe wrote the book under a pen name.
Before working onAmerican Fiction, Cord Jefferson served as a writer onWatchmen,HBO’s limited series that took place after the events of the popular comic book series. And even before he worked on the show about some of the most complicated superheroes on the planet, Jefferson brought the best of his writing skills toThe Good Place, a comedy about a small group of people trapped in the afterlife. The screenwriter decided it was time for his feature directorial debut, and he turnedPercival Everett’s “Erasure” intoAmerican Fiction.
Did Monk and Coraline Reconcile?
The biggest tragedy inAmerican Fictionwas how Monk’s unexpected success changed him as a person, going from someone who was really dedicated to his cause into a known author who didn’t stand up for what he believed in. The sudden change even affected the protagonist’s relationship with Coraline (Erika Alexander), and the conclusion to Jefferson’s directorial debut lets audiences decide if the characters got over their differences or not. During a recent interview with Collider’sPerri Nemiroff, Erika Alexander provided her thoughts regarding ifMonk and Coraline ever spoke again:
“I don’t know if she’ll be able to, because if you see the movie and have seen the movie, you’ll see that he is not himself. He changed. He’s not the person she met, so she’s not dealing with the same person, and she doesn’t evenknowhow different he is. They’re having an argument about a book that he won’t even admit he wrote. She doesn’t know who he is anymore. And I think as a person who’s discerning and would start to get to the truth because she’s a lawyer, that would irritate her because she’s a woman who’s gone through some things, she’s gone through a divorce. I think she’s looking for people to at least be authentically honest about who they are, and he has not been. I think that that’s a deal-breaker.”
American Fictionis now available for purchase on digital platforms.
American Fiction
A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
