can’t wait to check this out, the premise sounds super interesting! how’s the opening scene set the tone for the rest of the film?
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This was an excellent film!
I loved seeing this perspective and view. Really refreshing take and was a funny, sweet film!
Also fantastic performances. Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K Brown are powerhouses and these performances solidify that!
Tracee Ellis Ross absolutely stole it for me though!
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I’ve seen this clip a few times now and frustratingly this film does not appear to be available in the UK 😒 (apparently it was on BBC2 in 2024 and Prime at some point)
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For anyone interested in watching the film, here’s the plot synopsis:
“Thelonious “Monk” Ellison is a brilliant professor and author. However, his novels are not selling well. Frustrated with the system that thrives on overused and offensive stereotypes and those who think his work is not Black enough, Monk takes a break from teaching and decides to give the publishers what they want. Under a pseudonym, Monk crafts a book to turn the tables on the rapacious entertainment industry, but his preposterous parody eventually gains unexpected popularity. Now caught in a whirlwind of controversy and conflicting emotions, can Monk confront the very system he set out to criticize?”
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can’t wait to check this out, the premise sounds super interesting! how’s the opening scene set the tone for the rest of the film?
This was an excellent film!
I loved seeing this perspective and view. Really refreshing take and was a funny, sweet film!
Also fantastic performances. Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K Brown are powerhouses and these performances solidify that!
Tracee Ellis Ross absolutely stole it for me though!
I’ve seen this clip a few times now and frustratingly this film does not appear to be available in the UK 😒 (apparently it was on BBC2 in 2024 and Prime at some point)
For anyone interested in watching the film, here’s the plot synopsis:
“Thelonious “Monk” Ellison is a brilliant professor and author. However, his novels are not selling well. Frustrated with the system that thrives on overused and offensive stereotypes and those who think his work is not Black enough, Monk takes a break from teaching and decides to give the publishers what they want. Under a pseudonym, Monk crafts a book to turn the tables on the rapacious entertainment industry, but his preposterous parody eventually gains unexpected popularity. Now caught in a whirlwind of controversy and conflicting emotions, can Monk confront the very system he set out to criticize?”
Such a fantastic film
is this a good one?