If Cord Jefferson's Oscar acceptance speech wasn't enough to entice you to watch this movie, I don't even know what to say. This film is an absolutely wonderful blend of a hilarious (and incisive) satire with a tender family drama. Not only that, but the cast may be even better than the writing, which really says something. Wright and Brown take every scene to another level. I just kept laughing and feeling and laughing and feeling. Scene by scene, this film's two stories become closer and closer until they are one and the same. I walked away thinking and moved all at once, which is no small feat.
Review of American Fiction
