‘Babies’ Review: Lauren Miller Rogen Film Is A Witty, Heartfelt Exploration Of Childless Adulthood & Chosen Family – Toronto Film Festival
After years of fielding questions about whether she wants to be a mom, Lauren Miller Rogen gives the definitive answer in the form of her witty, heartfelt comedy Babies. Written and directed by Miller Rogen, Babies stars Anna Kendrick and the auteur’s husband Seth Rogen as the happily married Aaron and Annie, a couple without kids of their […]
Misty Green is a film written and directed by Chris Rock, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie tells the story of a talented but self-sabotaging actress and singer, Misty Green, played by Rosalind Eleazar. According to TheWrap, Misty is a complex character, described by herself as "a f–king star" who feels she is not being treated as one, but also as "a f—ing mess".
The film is a character study that explores the thin line between stardom and self-destruction in Hollywood. As TheWrap notes, Misty's downfall is attributed to her own "spectacularly wrongheaded decisions", although sexism and racism are also mentioned as potential contributing factors. The ensemble cast includes Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, and Anna Kendrick, alongside Rock himself.
Rosalind Eleazar's performance as Misty Green has been praised by several outlets, with IndieWire describing her as "tremendous" and TheWrap calling her an "unstoppable force". Despite some critics noting that the film starts to "run out of gas" towards the end, Eleazar's performance is widely regarded as a highlight, and she brings depth and nuance to the title character.
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