Review of Top Five (2014) by Spangle — 06 Mar 2016
Top Five is a fantastically funny and authentic film brought forth by Chris Rock who really captures what makes his comedy style work and puts it into a film. The film is well-written and well-directed by Rock who's film provides an authentic, touching, and amusing, look at stardom and the Hollywood star machine.
Fast paced and funny throughout, Rock takes various approaches in this day in the life look at falling comedy superstar Andre Allen who has struggled with alcoholism in the past, as well as various other personal struggles.
The film is casually honest, which is an approach I very much like. You see Rock's character do various things that show how hard it to be famous, yet the film never makes too big of a deal about it. In this way, for a comedy, the film really does not hold your hand and does not dumb itself down for its audience.
Instead, the film wants rigorous honesty from its characters and is not afraid to show it to you, if you are willing to go along with them. A funny, honest, and at times moving film, Top Five is smart, subtle, and believable comedy.
This review of Top Five (2014) was written by Spangle on 06 March 2016.
Top Five has generally received positive reviews.
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