Next Friday Reviews

Next Friday Review
by Michael Dequina
Released in 1995, the low-budget comedy _Friday_ was obviously meant to be a big showcase for its co-writer/star/executive producer, Ice Cube. However, it was Cube's co-star, a then-unknown stand-up comedian by the name of Chris Tucker, who was...more

Next Friday Review
by Bob Bloom
"Next Friday" is a raunchy, innocuous little comedy relying mostly on slapstick and scatology for its humor. The movie, a sequel to 1995’s "Friday," was written by Ice Cube, who also stars as he did in the original. more

Next Friday Review
by Susan Granger
Writer/rapper/actor Ice Cube's Friday was a surprise hit back in 1995, so it should not come as a shock that there's a sequel, aimed directly at the same young, hip, urban audience. Along with serving as producer, Ice Cube reprises his role as...more

Next Friday Review
by Dustin Putman
Directed by Steve Carr. Cast: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Justin Pierce, John Witherspoon, Don "DC" Curry, Jacob Vargas, Lobo Sebastian, Rolando Molina, Lisa Rodriguez, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., Kym E. Whitley, Amy Hill, Tamala Jones, Robin Allen, Michael...more

Next Friday Review
by Edward Johnson-Ott
Next Friday (2000) Ice Cube, John Witherspoon, Mike Epps, Justin Pierce, Don "DC" Curry, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Tamala Jones, Lisa Rodriquez, Lady of Rage, Sticky Fingaz, Lobo Sebastian, Kym E. Whitley, and Amy Hill. Written by Ice Cube. Directed by Steve...more

Next Friday Review
by Max Messier
filmcritic.com presents a review from staff member Max Messier. You can find the review with full credits at http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/2a460f93626cd4678625624c007f2b46/0d8f5b3da6b7da6688256864000c2948?OpenDocument more

Next Friday Review
by Steve Rhodes
Stupidity reigns supreme in Steve Carr's NEXT FRIDAY, starring Ice Cube and written by Ice Cube and D.J. Pooh. Filled with repugnant racial and sexist stereotypes, the film is an instant candidate for the worst film of the year. more

Next Friday Review
by Jon Popick
1999 was a great year for film, especially when it came to creating refreshingly original scripts. Whether it involved journeys through the brains of superstars or amphibians falling from the sky, screenwriters upped the ante in ’99, showing that stuff...more