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Could Cord Jefferson and Jeffrey Wright be contemporary Scorsese and De Niro? It's undeniable that there is movie magic developing between the first-time director and the esteemed "American Fiction" star. Jefferson skillfully adapts Percival Everett's 2001 novel “Erasure” into a sharp satirical comedy. The film deftly tackles the tropes of black storytelling while delving into themes of race, pop culture, celebrity, and identity. Beyond his wry humor, with Wright delivering a likable, irascible performance, Jefferson seamlessly weaves in a dysfunctional family drama, adding emotional depth to the hilarity. Director: Cord Jefferson Writers: Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz He meets Thelonius “Monk” Ellison, a cantankerous California academic who exasperates students and colleagues alike. A down-on-his-luck writer, Monk's literature ends up in the African American Studies section of bookstores, despite his protest...