"The King Of Staten Island": Movie Review
Judd Apatow's new film, "The King Of Staten Island", is a gratifying mess. Frequently overstuffed with juvenility, the film's structural pacing robs it of a greater purpose. Nevertheless, there's a little something here for everyone, even if it doesn't reach the heights of Apatow's prior films.
Scott (Pete Davidson) is an aimless wannabe tattoo artist whose relationships with family and friends begin to degrade.
Based on Davidson's real life, the film lingers from scene to scene, deprived by its touching but one-dimensional storytelling. Between Apatow, Davidson, and Dave Sirius, the script (while hilarious) needed further editing to hammer down it's more serious of sequences. Within its 136 minute runtime, it grows increasingly thin, testing your patience up to its (thankfully) thoughtful conclusion.
Most likely his weakest film, Apatow knows how to make us laugh until it hurts. Between a great ensemble cast (Marissa Tomei, Bill Burr, Steve Buscemi) and a kick-ass soundtrack, there's just enough here to be thoroughly entertained, even if the story doesn't add up.
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