Lisa Rodriguez Movies
- 2000
Alina (Lisa Rodriguez), daughter of Logan's former journalistic mentor Nathan Herrero (Tony Perez), begs Logan (Michael Weatherly) to help her find her missing dad. Meanwhile, Max (Jessica Alba) and Original Cindy (Valarie Rae Miller) try to get Sketchy (Richard Gunn) out of an expensive jam caused by duplicitous casino owner Rafe (Michael Sunczyk). Both plot lines converge in a climax festooned with double-crosses and lies...and as a bonus, the episode's titular initials are at last explained (and a bitter, cynical explanation it is indeed). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
In this sequel to the urban comedy Friday, rap music star Ice Cube returns as Craig Jones, a streetwise man from South Central Los Angeles who has a knack for getting into trouble. This time out, Craig is still trying to outsmart neighborhood bully Debo (Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.); after Craig gets the better of Debo in a fist fight, Debo is determined to flatten Craig in a rematch. Looking to stay out of Debo's way, Craig decides that it would be a good time to visit his cousin (Mike Epps) and uncle (Don "DC" Curry), who have recently won the lottery and moved into a spacious new home in the suburbs. Like Friday, Next Friday was written by Ice Cube and his frequent musical collaborator DJ Pooh; music video director Steve Carr made his feature debut with this film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
