A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancée talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.
A merrily ferocious pop at the Hollywood bubble that balances sharp, acid laughs with a sweet, believable meet-cute. Top of the pack and Chris Rock’s best movie.
Funny, foul-mouthed and frighteningly on-the-money, Top Five is relentlessly amusing even while it’s super-indulgent and selfabsorbed. Rock on.
Chris Rock gets up close and personal in an enjoyably frank comedy.
Rock is no actor, but he rides a wave of funny, self-aware and outrageous situations, and this is always watchable.
Chris Rock is scathing in his depiction of celebrity-obsessed culture
Chris Rock squanders an interesting idea with an implausible premise.
Crass gags spoil the story of a comedian desperate to be taken seriously.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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