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Top Five, written, directed by, and starring Chris Rock, rated R, 2014
This is a tightly written film about a comedian named Andre Allen, who reluctantly agrees to do an interview with Chelsea Brown (Rosario Dawson). They spend the day together talking as Allen does press for his new film and attempts to handle his reality-star fiancee (Gabrielle Union). There are lot of threads and characters, deftly handled, as the two wander around New York. They discuss addiction and recovery and Allen takes stock of his career, which is at a turning point.
This film has a lot going for it-- fun cameos, a lot of honesty from Chris Rock's character, and good pacing. However I cannot recommend it to my friends, and here's why.
There are two major sex scenes in the film. They are both disturbing and yet played for laughs.
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Chris Rock seems to be savvy to a lot of issues, particularly involving race and snappy dialog, but he fails on this one.
Zuko I am disappoint!
This is a tightly written film about a comedian named Andre Allen, who reluctantly agrees to do an interview with Chelsea Brown (Rosario Dawson). They spend the day together talking as Allen does press for his new film and attempts to handle his reality-star fiancee (Gabrielle Union). There are lot of threads and characters, deftly handled, as the two wander around New York. They discuss addiction and recovery and Allen takes stock of his career, which is at a turning point.
This film has a lot going for it-- fun cameos, a lot of honesty from Chris Rock's character, and good pacing. However I cannot recommend it to my friends, and here's why.
There are two major sex scenes in the film. They are both disturbing and yet played for laughs.
( Read more... )
Chris Rock seems to be savvy to a lot of issues, particularly involving race and snappy dialog, but he fails on this one.
Zuko I am disappoint!
