Apple TVAmerican Fiction (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology through its systemic critique of racial gatekeeping, performative allyship, and the commodification of Black identity within cultural industries, aligning with identity politics.
American Fiction offers a satirical and critical examination of racial representation and systemic biases within the American literary and entertainment industries. The film challenges stereotypical Black narratives, explores the multifaceted nature of Black identity, and critiques the influence of white liberal audiences and industry gatekeepers in shaping these portrayals, while also addressing intersectional issues within the Black community.
Secondary
The film presents a nuanced portrayal of Clifford, a gay man, integrating his coming-out journey into the family narrative with dignity. However, it also includes broader, stereotypical depictions of other gay characters for comedic effect, which critics noted as contradictory to the film's overall critique of stereotypes. This mix results in a neutral net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "American Fiction" is an adaptation of a novel, but the provided information explicitly states that no characters have their on-screen gender differ from their established gender in the source material. All characters are portrayed in line with their intended genders.
The film's major characters, Thelonious "Monk" Ellison and Sintara Golden, are portrayed by African American actors Jeffrey Wright and Issa Rae, respectively. This casting aligns with their established ethnicity as Black American characters in Percival Everett's novel *Erasure*, the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.1
More Like This
Progressive
6.6
Babylon
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.5
Carnal Knowledge
(1971)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Progressive
7.8
Green Book
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Center
7.1
Infinitely Polar Bear
(2014)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.8
A Bug's Life
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.2
Heavy Traffic
(1973)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Leans Progressive
7.6
Good Morning, Vietnam
(1987)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.4
Boy Meets Girl
(2014)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.6
Tortilla Soup
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.8
The Descendants
(2011)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.3
The Favourite
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
8.2
Anora
(2024)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Progressive
7.9
Stormy Weather
(1943)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
8.0
The Last Detail
(1973)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
8.0
Love, Simon
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.9
I Care a Lot
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.8
The Threesome
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.9
The Longest Yard
(1974)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.4
Jojo Rabbit
(2019)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.7
Chocolat
(2000)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate