Misty Green review: Rosalind Eleazar impresses while Chris Rock's direction lags
This review assesses Misty Green, Chris Rock's Los Angeles-set film about an actress losing her apartment and struggling with her career. Rosalind Eleazar's central performance is singled out as compelling, while Rock's directing choices are seen as less effective. The movie's strong supporting cast cannot fully resolve its uneven tone.
The review assigns Misty Green a C+ and centers on Rosalind Eleazar, familiar from Slow Horses, as an actress whose Emmy win has not shielded her from career and housing trouble. She must leave her Los Angeles apartment within a week after the man who let her stay dies without leaving written proof of the arrangement.
Chris Rock directs and also plays Jordan Green, a filmmaker considering Misty for a Dreamgirls remake. The cast includes Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace, Daniel Kaluuya, Adam Driver, and Alexandra Shipp. The reviewer finds Eleazar compelling but judges Rock’s directing less effective.
The review could raise Rosalind Eleazar’s profile, drawing more attention to her work and potentially expanding offers for screen roles. Its mixed assessment of Chris Rock’s direction may influence how audiences and industry observers discuss actor-directors, especially when a strong cast and lead performance are seen as carrying a film. Viewers deciding whether to watch may weigh the praised central turn against criticism of the film’s inconsistent tone, while the supporting cast could still attract interest.