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Twins and the Fake Book

Tuesday: Father Goose (1964)

     Walter is a drunk who lives on a boat in the South Sea. After getting caught stealing he is persuaded to volunteer to help with the war effort during WWII. He is assigned an island to keep look out from. Walter has to report any planes or ships that he sees. While there he is called to rescue a man from another island with the same job. When he gets there he discovers it's not a man but a teacher and seven students. He brings them back to his island and has to protect them. I thought this movie was good.

Wednesday: Dominick and Eugene (1988)

      Dominick and Eugene are twin brothers. Dominick had a major brain injury when he was a kid. So now he has cognitive issues that effect his intelligence. He works as a garbage man and is putting Eugene through medical school. Eugene worries how his brother will cope if he has to go far away for med school. Their relationship starts to strain, especially when Eugene gets a girlfriend. They have to make it work. This is a good movie. Much better than I thought it would be.

Friday: American Fiction (2023)

     A black author nicknamed Monk is tired of his work not getting recognized. Publishers don't want that kind of book from a black man. They want something more "authentic". Or what they believe to be "authentic".  He doesn't want to play into the stereo types. Monk goes to Boston for a book conference. While there he visits his family who are struggling.  At the conference he hears a black female author read from her new book. It is very stereotyped and leans into the image most people have of black people. Everyone loves the book. As a joke Monk writes a book from a similar perspective under a fake name. Just to show how ridiculous it is that they think that's how it's really like. And that's the only type of story that can be told. To his surprise the book is a success. Now he has to decide if he can keep up the charade. I thought this was a good movie. It has an interesting message. The acting is really good. Not sure I explained it the best.

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