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Chris Rock has created a hit with "Top Five,'' which he wrote, directed and stars in. He has probably added this new film into many future "Top Five Films That We Love" categories-it certainly made my top 10 list for 2014.
The film, like Rock, is impressive, gritty, real "to the bone" and sidesplittingly funny. Creating and maintaining that balance of entertainment and truth has become a signature of the 49-yearold, who continues making a great living at being Chris Rock.
For example, the terrific HBO show "The Chris Rock Show" was followed by many Emmy-winning stand-up specials and his producing and co-creating the critically acclaimed TV series "Everybody Hates Chris." Well, gosh, it isn't true. It's more like "Everybody Loves Chris," and this film gives us five more reasons to shower him with accolades.
Crafting from the rich material that is his life, in "Top...