Chris Rock has returned to directing with 'Misty Green,' his fourth feature as a director, premiering at the Toronto and New York film festivals ahead of an October 9 theatrical release through A24. The film centres on Misty, a Black actress in her late thirties played by Rosalind Eleazar, whose former career success has given way to addiction, family crises, eviction, and the difficult compromises demanded by the entertainment industry.

Critical response has positioned the film as a significant work in contemporary cinema's examination of Hollywood's darker realities. Reviewers have highlighted Eleazar's performance as career-defining, whilst noting that Rock's directorial approach—described as his strongest work since 'Top Five'—distinguishes the film from other narratives about professional decline in entertainment.