Armond White National Review Nov 4, 2024

Although Head of State purports to be wild comedy, it falls short of actual satire. Seen today, it looks like wish fulfillment in retrospect.

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Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Nov 15, 2019 C+

The film is much like the wannabe candidate foiled by the primaries. You can't help but think what could have been, if only the movie had gotten off on the right foot.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 1, 2014

Rock is a man who continues to perpetuate stereotypes for the price of "comedy" and continues making one terrible film after the other.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010 3/5

Chris Rock runs for president.

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Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008 3/5

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Scott Nash Three Movie Buffs Sep 30, 2005 2/4

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Rory L. Aronsky Film Threat Mar 31, 2005 2.5/5

'...Along comes Chris Rock with "Head of State", a mild comedy...'

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Ethan Alter NYC Film Critic Mar 5, 2005 2.5/5

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Tony Medley tonymedley.com Oct 7, 2004 1/10

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Mark Collette Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) Sep 20, 2004 1/4

Not merely satisfied with stereotyping whites, Rock insists on taking shots at blacks, fat people, poor people and even spina bifida patients.

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Martin Scribbs Low IQ Canadian Jul 18, 2004

Chris Rock suffers from painful verbal constipation in this PG-13 clunker. Hollywood, make it NC-17 when Chris and Bernie run for re-election.

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Janet Branagan Apollo Guide Jan 26, 2004 68/100

Although a reheated formula, Head of State dishes out a few original laughs due to in part to the writing of Chris Rock.

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Greg Maki Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) Jan 5, 2004 3/4

It may be an overly simplistic fantasy, but it's a funny one, and you won't find anything at the cineplex more relevant.

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Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Jan 4, 2004 1/5

Rock serves as star, director, co-writer, and co-producer, so he can't point fingers at anyone else when the film loses its way.

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Josh Bell Las Vegas Weekly Sep 7, 2003 2/5

With the whole country watching him, Chris Rock has absolutely nothing of substance to say.

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Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Jul 8, 2003 2/4

Yes, and...?

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Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Jun 26, 2003 2.5/4

Like so many of his other films, it's still not the movie that Chris Rock's fans know he's capable of making.

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