And that’s how you make a good adaptation! Disney could learn a few things if they watched this and feel shame for the live action slop they’re putting out today.

I enjoyed every minute of this movie. An astounding performance by Jeffrey Wright, with a plot that was very raw and emotional, to just straight up foolish. As a black person myself, I understand Monk’s frustration with society of how our people are portrayed in various art forms as a monolith, and trying to push for more nuanced stories can be a lonely feat. I like how that was parallel to his personal life when coming back home. This movie…