Chris Rock ups his filmmaking game with the new comedy Top Five
It didn’t take long for one of America’s best comics to get back in audiences’ good graces. After claiming the throne of comedy in the late ’90s, Chris Rock faded from popularity after a string of silver screen debacles. While Pootie Tang might be his most underrated film, who honestly remembers I Think I Love My Wife? Sure, you’ve seen Rock here and there, and even in the god-awful Grown-Ups movies, but the comedian hasn’t truly shined in the cinemas. Until now. This weekend’s major release is Top Five, a movie Rock stars in, wrote and directed about a former star trying to get his career back on track. After an impressive debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, the major studios got into a bidding war, and Rock eventually sold the film’s rights to Paramount for $12.5 million. The studio heads aren’t the only ones who think Top Five is one of the best movies of the year. Critics think so, too. Rosario Dawson, Tracy Morgan, J.B. Smoove and Cedric the Entertainer co-star. Rated R.
This week’s movies
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Exodus: Gods and Kings (in theaters Friday)
Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton star in Ridley Scott’s latest disappointment, I mean, film. Rated PG-13. View the trailer.
Guardians of the Galaxy (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista and Zoe Saldana star in Marvel’s latest and greatest hit movie. Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel provide the voices to Rocket Raccoon and Groot, respectively. Rated PG-13. View the trailer.
Frank (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Michael Fassbender stars in this musical drama about an avant-garde pop group trying to make its debut album. Scoot McNairy and Maggie Gyllenhall co-star. Rated R. View the trailer.
Calvary (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Brendan Gleeson stars as a priest in this black comedy/drama. Rated R. View the trailer.
Dolphin Tale 2 (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
There was a Dolphin Tale 1? And Morgan Freeman was in it? Rated PG. View the trailer.
When the Game Stands Tall (new on DVD/Blu-ray)
Jim Caviezel stars as Coach Bob Ladouceur in the true story of the De La Salle High School football team that won 151 straight games over 12 years. Rated PG. View the trailer.
Joyeux Noel
Manship Theatre screens this foreign film Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. Rated PG-13. Tickets are $8.50.
White Christmas
Manship Theatre screens this classic film Friday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7.50.
Love Actually
Manship Theatre screens this film Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. Rated R. Tickets are $8.50.
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Extraterrestrial
Manship Theatre screens this new release sci-fi film Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 p.m. Rated R. Tickets are $8.50.
The Nutcracker (1993)
Manship Theatre screens this holiday film Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. Rated G. Tickets are $8.50.
Point and Shoot
Manship Theatre screens this award-winning documentary Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. Rated R. Tickets are $8.50.