Misty Green Movie Review

This is a film about an actress attempting to make a comeback when her career fizzled out after having been in everyone’s favorite show years previous. Fans still come up to her; the show was that big of a hit.

The industry can be harsh to those who haven’t had a good part in a while or who have aged. Green hopes neither of those issues will stop her from getting back in. Rosalind Eleazar (Slow Horses) plays Misty very well, making you feel for her, even when you see her bad side. I expect Eleazar won’t be left out come award season. Misty would love to get a part to get to an award season. She needs to appreciate those on her side trying to help her, if she’d take an opening as the opportunity, it is rather than see that it isn’t as good as it should be.

Her agent Randy, (Topher Grace) is going crazy trying to please her. He received a message from Jordan, and old associate of hers (played by Rock himself), for Misty to read for the new “Dreamgirls” he’s working on. She’d like to, but it only pays scale, which is like minimum wage in Hollywood terms, and though it would be a good “launch pad,” for her return, she’s turned off that she’s not being seen as worth more. She’d do well to get out of her way at this point. Misty is living in the apartment of a man she was having an affair with who has since passed away. His wife (Amy Landecker) finds out and wants her out.

The film, directed by Chris Rock, has an impressively star-filled cast. Whether they’re on screen for two minutes or half of the film, you won’t forget you saw them because of their notable presence in the story, especially those who were a shock to see in the role they were given, such as Anthony Anderson as Officer Wood. He’s hardly recognizable, he’s so terrific, Adam Driver’s part could have been bigger, and it would have improved things immensely. He’s splendid with what he’s given.

In the beginning of the film, there’s an opening quote about the meaning of the word bag. Well, what it’s really doing is telling you something you may already know, the importance of having a good bag. Images are all over the screen, don’t be getting popcorn when this starts. Anyway, how Misty wouldn’t see any offer as a good thing is mind boggling. She and this story will mystify you. I got frustrated with this film at times. It had trouble keeping me involved in what happens to the main character… not a good thing, but I kind of only liked it overall. This is a streaming watch only.