Jeffery Wright’s upcoming featureAmerican Fictionis going to be a hilarious peak into author culture. The directorial debut ofCord Jeffersonconfronts“our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes,”and from theinitial trailerandimages, the message is on point. The movie made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival to much fanfare and critical acclaim. To get fans excited for the feature, the makers have unveiled a new poster. The new poster sees Wright standing tall in a suit, however, the lines drawn over him show him wearing a lot of jewelry and a jacket, signifying how we are stuck in our perception of stereotypes. The poster is quite fun and intriguing as to how the feature handles such delicate themes.
What to Expect From ‘American Fiction’
The feature followsMonk (Wright), a frustrated novelistwho is done with the tired and offensive “Black” tropes from which the establishment profits. Just to prove his point, he writes an outlandish “Black” book of his own, under a pen name. However, things take a turn when the book propels him to the “heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.” It’ll be really interesting to see how Jefferson wraps up the themes with comedy, nonetheless, with a seasoned performer like Wright, the material will only be elevated by his performance.
Jefferson directs from his own script which is based on the novelErasureby authorPercival Everett. Also rounding off the cast areTracee Ellis Ross,John Ortiz,Erika Alexander,Leslie Uggams,Adam Brody,Keith David, withIssa RaeandSterling K. Brown. With an impeccable cast and think tanks behind the camera,American Fictionis one feature to watch out for its hilarious plot and solid themes. The R rated movie is produced byBen LeClair,Nikos Karamigios, Jefferson, andJermaine Johnson, whileRian Johnson,Ram Bergman,Percival Everett,Michael Bowes– all serve as executive producers.
American Fictionwill be in select theaters on December 15 before expanding through the country on December 22. You can check out the new poster below:
