When Rock finds his authentic swing as an actor as well as a comedian, he'll be, like, a movie god.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Stephen Hunter
Rock is such a consistent delight, and so powerfully amused at the profound pleasure of being Chris Rock, that he shares the wealth with all of us.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Jay Carr
A little too shipshape, too eager to please, not quite as anarchic as the best comedies.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Desmond Ryan
What Rock fans will sorely miss in Down to Earth is the earthiness and outrageous hilarity of his stand-up act.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Stephanie Zacharek
The Weitzes haven't come up with a masterpiece in Down to Earth, but they have put their stamp on a perfectly pleasant 90-minute diversionRead Full Review »
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Village Voice: Caleb Crain
There is a lot of electricity running in these cables, and directors Chris and Paul Weitz, responsible for "American Pie," know how to tap enough of it that almost every minute of Down to Earth is entertaining. But not quite surprising.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Mike Clark
This remake is shorter than its predecessors, a welcome earthly reward.Read Full Review »
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Slate: Matt Feeney
Rock (is) arguably the best comedian in America, as well as a curiously important cultural figure. It does not, however, make him an actor. In fact, it makes him something like the opposite of an actor. He does not produce lifelike gestures and emotions.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: A.O. Scott
Mr. Rock's attempts to disentangle himself from his persona while offering audiences a sliver of insight into his world is a lofty ambition, but Down to Earth falls short.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
An astonishingly bad movie, and the most astonishing thing about it comes in the credits: Written by Elaine May, Warren Beatty, Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Ali LeRoi and Louis CK. These are credits that deserve a place in the Writers Hall of Fame.Read Full Review »
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