Top Five

Top Five

Directed by Chris Rock

Produced by IAC Films, Scott Rudin Productions

2014102 min6.1 / 10

A warm, self-aware romantic comedy about a comedian's crisis of artistic authenticity, told through a day-long interview across New York City that becomes an unexpected connection.

Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.

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  • Is Top Five violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Top Five one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Top Five easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Top Five scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Top Five end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Top Five sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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