The King of Staten Island
2020
****
Director: Judd Apatow
Cast: Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, Steve Buscemi, Ricky Velez, Pamela Adlon, Moisés Arias, Lou Wilson
Scott is a sarcastic 24-year-old idler who lives with his mom. When his mom starts dating a fireman, like Scott's father who died on duty, things come to a head. Judd Apatow's delightful slice of life doesn't have much of a story, but it features a group of likeable characters in believable situations. The dialogue is funny and naturalistic and the performances are lively. This comedy provides a nice starring role for Pete Davidson, whose own father incidentally was a fireman who died in 9/11. Like most of Apatow's output, however, it goes on a bit too long.
