Review of Top Five (2014) by Jordan S — 30 Dec 2014
Chris Rock's writing style is spot on. His deliveries of jokes as if they were everyday conversation is impeccable. Unfortunately the film tends to fall flat in some areas, suffers from a predictable story arc, and drags in a couple places, otherwise this could've been a truly standout milestone in Rock's career.
The story feels semi-autobiographical, at least in the way it describes his feelings about the industry, but it tries a bit too hard to tie everything up with a pretty bow and goes for the romantic comedy conclusion rather than a more existential one.
Regardless of its shortcomings, it's filled with laughs, both clever and low-brow, and is a lot of fun, even when it's down-right depressing.
This review of Top Five (2014) was written by Jordan S on 30 Dec 2014.
Top Five has generally received positive reviews.
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