At The Movies: Compassionate comedy Yolo, smart satire American Fiction both winners

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Reviews of the latest films headlined by China's Jia Ling and Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright.

China’s beloved comedienne Jia Ling produced, wrote, directed and stars as an unemployed plus-size 30something who discovers boxing at her Guangzhou neighbourhood gym and, consequently, a sense of self.

At least he introduces her to boxing, which sets her on her path of personal and physical transformation.Leying is the tubby depressive recluse Jia Ling plays in Yolo. PHOTO: SONY PICTURES Crucially, the inspirational story is about self-love rather than body image. It is that of a woman bullied, exploited and shamed by friends and family, who finds the inner strength to hit back – and continue staying in the fight because one is a winner simply by being a better version of oneself.Here is an underdog heroine to champion. Her uplifting flab-to-fit dramedy is heartfelt and sympathetic.Jeffrey Wright and Erika Alexander in American Fiction.

They unfold alongside his struggles with his elderly mother’s dementia, his gynaecologist sister’s sudden tragedy, and his estranged brother coming out as gay.

 

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