Variety
Rock's third turn in the directing chair proves the proverbial charm in this smart, ferociously funny Hollywood-insider romp.
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Top Five
Celebrity comedy written, directed by and starring Chris Rock. The story of a New York stand up turned film star who, disillusioned with his dumb franchises and unsophisticated output, attempts to reinvent himself. Co-stars a bevy of comedians including Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, J.B. Smoove, Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler.
"Allen, a successful comedian and movie star who, having had his work recently savaged by a New York Times critic, is now in need of a hit. His fiancé (Gabrielle Union) wants him to help boost her reality TV show, while his agent, played by the rocket-fuelled Hart, tries to guide him to the next blockbuster. But what Andre really wants to do is make a serious, important film about the Haitian revolution. So he lets the Times back into his life, hoping to revitalise his image with a profile written by a whip-smart, irresistible journalist (Rosario Dawson). It's the beginning of a beautiful sparring match..." (Toronto International Film Festival)
2014Rating: R16102 minsUSA
Comedy
- Director:
- Chris Rock ('I Think I Love My Wife', 'Head of State')
- Writer:
- Chris Rock
- Cast:
- Chris RockRosario DawsonJ.B. SmooveHayley Marie NormanKevin HartAdam SandlerGabrielle UnionWhoopi GoldbergJerry SeinfeldTracy MorganCedric the EntertainerRomany MalcoBen Vereen
Top Five / Reviews
Time Out
A lost-artist comedy in the vein of Woody Allen’s Stardust Memories, but more deeply, a referendum on the dead-end choices Rock himself might be feeling.
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There’s a loose-limbed ease here that’s as inclusive as it is in-jokey... broad and filthy enough for multiplex appeal, but also sufficiently arch to satisfy those who fancy themselves a little more sophisticated.
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