Chris Rock wrote/directed/stars in this examination of a popular movie comic who attempts to restructure his career as a serious director. The film is structured around a discussion/interview with a New York Times reporter (Rosario Dawson), as he goes thru the day promoting his film’s opening (and runs into a variety of entertaining cameos). Most of the comedy comes from Rock’s signature irreverent insights, even when they come out of the other actors’ mouths. Much of it is amusing and sometimes funny. Rock’s performance and his direction have a robust energy, but the film is more a small personal project than a riotous big-screen comedy.
(3.5 / 5)