The Popcorn Auteur

Chris Rock


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You may not think "filmmaker" when you think Chris Rock, but he's written and directed three films. His first two films were critical disappointments; however, his latest, Top Five, was certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. In this episode, we take a look at Rock's limited filmography to see if the comedian is a hidden auteur.

Show Notes/Sources:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/top-five-filmmaker-chris-rock-753223

https://film.avclub.com/i-think-i-love-my-wife-1798202457

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWq8EfureAg

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-top-five-review-20141211-column.html#

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/arts/in-top-five-chris-rock-is-a-comic-getting-serious.html?

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/chris-rock-in-a-hard-place-on-infidelity-his-new-tour-and-starting-over-114653/

https://www.oprah.com/omagazine/oprah-interviews-chris-rock

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/head-of-state-2003

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/10/duke-doubt

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The Popcorn AuteurBy Chris Staron & Jon Dickey

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