Back in 1993, two low-budget mockumentary-style comedies based on Gangsta Rap, were released. The better of the two is Rusty Cundieff’s Canadian indie gem Fear of a Black Hat, chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented–or particularly bright but always controversial–hip-hop group
After his latest film Top Five was such a hit, it seems like Chris Rock may be in demand again. But not necessarily just in front of the screen, but also behind it. Rock revealed on Thursday in an interview with Complex UK that he and producer Scott Rudin are currently working on a new project that …
Top Five Written & Directed by Chris Rock USA, 2014 Chris Rock’s new tour de force, Top Five, is so cleverly written that you don’t even realize it’s a romantic-comedy until the deed is nearly done. By that point, even the coldest, most cynical man is powerless to resist its charms. Smart, nasty and …
It’s a shame when the best segment of any given episode of SNL is the musical guest. This tends to occur in an episode with mediocre sketches and a lack of cohesion and identity, all of which makes it really hard to soldier on until commercials, when you can justify looking at tumblr or updating your watchlist on Letterboxd. Last night’s episode was full of this kind of half-backed material, but luckily we were guaranteed one highlight, which did not disappoint.
The Hype Cycle is News Editor Brian Welk’s roundup of industry news, reviews and predictions of everything Oscar, boiled down into weekly power rankings of the buzziest and most likely contenders in this year’s awards season. The Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award has been one of the most reliable barometers for both Best …
Louie, Season 3, Episodes 10-12: “Late Show” Written by Louis C.K. Directed by Louis C.K. Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm ET on FX For all of its open disregard for TV norms, Louie hasn’t often strayed from its pattern of getting the job done, story-wise, in 22 minutes or less. Even when the show attempted a …
2 Days in New York Written by Julie Delpy and Alexia Landeau Directed by Julie Delpy France/Germany/Belgium, 2012 Julie Delpy’s 2 Days in Paris, which documented her character’s struggling relationship with American boyfriend Jack (Adam Goldberg) while visiting her home city of Paris, was a rewarding comedy with pleasing one-note simplicity. Arriving five years later …