Amerikanische Fiktion

An author, dejected by the state of society and what readers consider black literature, decides to give the people what they want: a stereotypical black story. What was supposed to be a satirical commentary turns into something more than he ever expected.

This film is an adaptation of the novel Erasure by Percival Everett. The film is a good mix of drama and comedy. One storyline makes fun of how, even though society is becoming more accepting of minorities, it unintentionally marginalizes them by continuing to perpetuate stereotypes. At the same time, another storyline shows an individual struggling with the hardships of life. The film's display of irony makes it an intriguing watch and reflects our current state as a society. This is a great film to watch with friends and discuss afterward.

A movie about a black author tired of the simple and unidimensional exposure of the African-American culture and white people regarding it as holy work. As a protest, he fed them with a fiction of his own about the poverty and the hardships that come with being black. The book is so void of anything to him and his PhD in literature that he sends it to publishers as a joke, but little did he know that it was the demise of his morale. As some might find the end disappointing, it is very highlighting the whole speech of the movie. Because by the end, the audience is treated as the movie's white people; when it could have stopped on a question mark, it proposes an alternative ending that would please the masses.

I was looking forward to this. It's as funny as I anticipated and didn't disappoint. I loved the humor, like the way Issa Rae talked about her book, then proceeding to read it. I remember how much and how often the theatre broke out in laughter.

It's a story of a black writer who is tired of society's tend to stereotypes so he writes a crappy novel with intention of purely just trolling, but people eat it up and it becomes a best seller. I think in a way, the movie itself is like that; it tries to divert away from what you'd typically expect from a black story, that sounds weird... from a story based on black characters lol. It reminded me of "The Photograph (2020)," an okay romance movie (with Issa Rae too) that I liked because of its portrayal of a love story between two Black individuals, where the essence of romance took center stage instead being overly focused on their race or any associated struggles.

Loved how it was directed, the subtle yet not so subtle instances of race even though Thelonious. The social commentary was done really well and did not need to be shoved down your face to be effective. The characters are very easy to get invested in, even the ones that are short lived. I've only seen Jeffery Wright in supporting roles but he really nails his performance as a lead here which was great.

It's a film that balances deep emotions with humor, a difficult feat to achieve. Loved how there's a lot going on without the movie feeling overly crowded. It seamlessly combines satire and social commentary with a compelling family drama, and surprisingly, they harmonize flawlessly. Despite not being fast-paced, the film feels tightly packed, dedicating time to explore both themes thoroughly. Moreover, the quick-witted dialogue adds an extra layer of brilliance. Undoubtedly, this stands out as one of my favorite films of the year. The anticipation I had for it was met, and it truly stands as a unique movie.

It could be that I am incorrectly reading this movie, however initially you would think the movie is the mockery of the racial rhetoric in media. It is basically thrown right in your face. However I think the movie is making a mockery of the viewers. It is basically saying: "You as a viewer now know perfectly what is happening in media, you are now aware of the 'correct' perspective, you are now a 'genius'". The same way monk was called a 'genius' by his mother. It taunts us with the answer to this specific social issue, seemingly playing into the idea that people want to have a form of higher understanding over others. Monk thinks he has the higher understanding, and holds on to it till the bitter end. In the meantime he alienates the people around him to so dearly protect his own pride. He seems insecure about his background and thus creates a facade for himself, a rhetoric, that he sees the world how it really is and he, and all black people, are the victims. Its all just foolish human behavior, there is no higher understanding, there is no real perspective, there is only your perspective, and the perspective of others. It is important to keep listening to what people are saying with compassion and understanding.

I am aware of the irony woven in this review, but I guess that is the beauty of human nature, our flaws are what keep the world spinning.

I had not heard of this movie before the lead-up to the Oscars, and I thought that it sounded like an intellectual endeavour that would be important to watch. What I didn't expect was that it would be so much fun - hilarious, in fact!

Jeffrey Wright was spot-on in his depiction of a frustrated academic getting in trouble with his liberal white colleagues and students for being blunt when talking about race. Outside of his job, he's generally grumpy with everything and everyone. But in watching what he has to deal with, we really can't blame him: modern America expects everyone to be ambitious and better themselves, but when Monk does this, he feels like a fish out of water and only gains fans when he pretends to be a "poor boy from the hood".

This movie addresses a lot of issues, covering homophobia, infidelity and grief, as well as racism, but it does so with a light touch. By focusing on characters and entertainment, it enlightens viewers without ever feeling like a lecture.