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A Smart, Sinuous Espionage Thriller Brimming With Heat

Kushner's Creation Lake redefines rural France through the lens of espionage and radicalism, exploring radical movements and emotional detachment.
Sadie Smith navigates her role as an American spy with a chilling proficiency amid the dangers of her assignments.

Garth Greenwell's Grand Romance

Garth Greenwell's grocery shopping reveals his relatable, everyday side, contrasting with his acclaimed literary career as a leading American fiction writer.

Confronting the audience and breaking the fourth wall: why Black drama is getting meta

American Fiction explores metafiction through a self-aware narrative of a struggling Black academic turned successful author amidst societal expectations.

If the part isn't right, Tracee Ellis Ross says 'turn it into what you want it to be'

Tracee Ellis Ross enjoys working with first-time directors because it brings a fresh perspective.
Ross was initially hesitant to play a mother on Black-ish but turned the role into what she wanted it to be.
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American Fiction' Director Cord Jefferson on Hollywood's New Shuffle

Cord Jefferson adapted Percival Everett's novel 'Erasure' into a film, which he also directed.
The film, titled 'American Fiction', stars Jeffrey Wright, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Sterling K. Brown.

Advice from a critic: Read 'Erasure' before seeing 'American Fiction'

The film American Fiction is based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, which is a scathing and prescient satire on race and the politics of art.
Cord Jefferson, an Emmy-winning TV writer, adapted and directed the film, which has attracted well-placed admirers and is set to release on December 15.

A Thesis on Cord Jefferson

Cord Jefferson's movie American Fiction is gaining recognition and awards-season nominations
Jefferson discusses his background and interest in writing fiction

American Fiction' Director Cord Jefferson on Hollywood's New Shuffle

Cord Jefferson adapted Percival Everett's novel 'Erasure' into a film, which he also directed.
The film, titled 'American Fiction', stars Jeffrey Wright, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Sterling K. Brown.

Advice from a critic: Read 'Erasure' before seeing 'American Fiction'

The film American Fiction is based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, which is a scathing and prescient satire on race and the politics of art.
Cord Jefferson, an Emmy-winning TV writer, adapted and directed the film, which has attracted well-placed admirers and is set to release on December 15.

A Thesis on Cord Jefferson

Cord Jefferson's movie American Fiction is gaining recognition and awards-season nominations
Jefferson discusses his background and interest in writing fiction
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Review: Wright is brilliant in smart, funny American Fiction'

American Fiction is a crowd-pleaser that satirizes race, media, artists, and identity politics.
The film explores the frustrations and experiences of a Black writer who is tired of the exploitation and stereotypes in the industry.

Before 'American Fiction,' Star Jeffrey Wright Had Gotten Used to Playing Characters Very Different Than Him

Jeffrey Wright's film 'American Fiction' has won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, increasing its chances for a Best Picture Oscar nomination.
Wright has been busy with other film projects, including Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' and the biopic 'Rustin'.
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