The King of Staten Island
2020, comedy, drama
137 minutes
Scott has been a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He's now reached his mid-20s having achieved little, chasing a dream of becoming a tattoo artist that seems far out of reach. As his ambitious younger...
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9.1
2020-09-06
This is one of those laughs until you cry and cry until you laugh films. Read more
8.0
2020-07-16
Funny and poignant, The King of Staten Island impresses. Read more
8.0
2020-06-11
Tackling hard-hitting themes, the emotion in this piece is just as, if not, more integral to the film’s success than the humour, and The King of Staten Island might just be his most accomplished film to date. Read more
8.0
2020-06-08
Davidson is a triumph in The King of Staten Island, delivering plenty of fun R-rated humor in an emotionally compelling story about growing up. Read more
7.8
Jeremy Lebens of The Daily Rotation
2020-06-13
The King of Staten Island succeeds because of its star and co-writer Pete Davidson. The SNL regular elevates the film because of its true-life roots and his ability to bring a level of authenticity to the character. Otherwise, Staten Island feels very much like the rest of director Judd Apatow's recent output -- it's too long and requires much patience.
6.7
2020-06-12
The King of Staten Island survives on its emotional heft, not its comedy or narrative. In moments, the tone and narrative cohere into something that borders on poignant, but often the film is an oscillating pendulum filled with tonal inconstancy. Read more
5.0
2020-08-11
The King of Staten Island misses the opportunity to be a probing portrait of a young man’s delayed journey to adulthood and is compromised by grasping at low-hanging comic fruit. Read more
4.0
2020-06-10
At its fullest and best, Judd Apatow’s newest dramedy is a collection of half-hearted beats and half-witted mischief. That’s it. Just half. Read more
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7.0
2020-11-27
The King of Staten Island is een komedie zoals je ze inmiddels van regisseur Judd Apatow mag verwachten. Wederom schittert er een nietsnut in de hoofdrol wiens leven volledig op zijn kop lijkt te gaan staan, maar grote verschil met zijn andere producties is dat hij ditmaal het hoofdpersonage meer dan alleen een hart weet te geven. Read more
6.0
2020-06-21
Veel dialogen en situaties zijn levensecht en regelmatig grappig. Read more
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