Have You Ever Seen17 Jun 2024

American Fiction

American Fiction is more of a dramedy or a clever satire than a true comedy, but few movies in recent years have been funnier than this is. Writer/director Cord Jefferson crafted a remarkable film, even though he balances maybe a few too many plots in his big-screen debut (racial strife, white guilt, difficult family issues, money troubles, inability to connect with people). The actors are always terrific in American Fiction though. Jeffrey Wright is especially wonderful in the leading role and he has chemistry with the entire cast, particularly with Tracee Ellis Ross. We really like this laugh-generator filled with secrets and lies, so take just a few days to write an entire book called "My Pafology" (then later call it...something else) and then settle in with the 596th edition of Have You Ever Seen.

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Black Hawk Down & Battleground

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The Mark Of Zorro & Hopalong Cassidy

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Escape From New York

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Top Gun

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11 Mai 59min

Tarzan The Ape Man & Peter Pan

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4 Mai 1h 9min