The Blistering Hollywood Satire of Misty Green
News Source : The New Yorker
News Summary
- “Misty Green,” Chris Rock’s ferociously smart and darkly entrancing new movie, unfolds as a series of rude awakenings.
- In an industry town, celebrity still wields a potent allure, even when faded, bedraggled, and accosted in a bra and fish-net tights.
- After the initial waves of acclaim and success crested, Misty crashed hard.
- Sex, drugs, and alcohol flowed and kept flowing her way, even as roles dried up.
Both roles may be steeped in clich, but theyre hardly equivalent opportunities.
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