Mafia Mamma

Name: Mafia Mamma
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: April 14, 2023
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Alessandro Bressanello, Eduardo Scarpetta, Jay Natelle, Mitch Salm, Monica Bellucci

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Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: April 14, 2023 | R

Starring: Alessandro Bressanello, Eduardo Scarpetta, Jay Natelle, Mitch Salm, Monica Bellucci, Sophia Nomvete, Tim Daish, Tommy Rodger, Toni Collette, Yonv Joseph

Summary: While seeing to her long estranged (and now deceased) grandfather’s affairs in Italy, a mild mannered suburban mom (Toni Collette) unexpectedly inherits his mafia empire and finds herself stuck in the middle of a deadly mob war. Guided by the firm’s trusted consigliere (Monica Bellucci), she hilariously defies everyone’s expectations,While seeing to her long estranged (and now deceased) grandfather’s affairs in Italy, a mild mannered suburban mom (Toni Collette) unexpectedly inherits his mafia empire and finds herself stuck in the middle of a deadly mob war. Guided by the firm’s trusted consigliere (Monica Bellucci), she hilariously defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.… Expand

Director: Catherine Hardwicke

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 101 min

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Katie Walsh

Apr 14, 2023

This high-concept romp demands an over-the-top and facile narrative, and some of the bits are a bit hackneyed, but Mafia Mamma is much more wacky, funny and violent than the too-tame trailers would have you believe. Collette goes for broke in her performance and Hardwicke juggles the tone, style and genre play with ease. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Apr 12, 2023

A fun fish-out-of-water farce with “Godfather” DNA and a clever female-empowerment kick, Mafia Mamma makes inspired use of Collette, who’s never better than when playing women we oughtn’t to have underestimated. Read full review

Screen Rant Rachel LaBonte

Apr 12, 2023

While it might've been nice for Mafia Mamma to reveal more details about Kristin's ascension as a mob boss, its humor and Collette's performance make it a solid ride anyway. Read full review

Tomris Laffly

Apr 12, 2023

While Hardwicke’s direction is slick across picturesque Italian locations and various high-octane set pieces that are shockingly bloody, there isn’t a lot she can do to rescue Collette’s fish-out-of-water protagonist from a lackluster mafia comedy with romantic undertones. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Nov 15, 2023

Not even the fierce wattage of Toni Collette’s talent can light up this hokey crime comedy. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Apr 13, 2023

The execution struggles from the outset to find a sustainable comedic pitch. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Apr 13, 2023

Trite, charmless and entirely without grace, Mafia Mamma weaves a wearying string of Mob chestnuts into a shallow empowerment narrative. Read full review

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user28392475

May 7, 2023

At first, the humor was repetitive. However, became genuinely enjoyable to see character development. Which is something unexpected.

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Keagsq123

Apr 22, 2023

If you're looking for a serious film, this likely isn't for you, but for the casual viewer looking for entertainment, it's not as bad as they say it is. The acting is good and the female-centered writing and plot is refreshing. There are plenty of similar and even worse films than this withIf you're looking for a serious film, this likely isn't for you, but for the casual viewer looking for entertainment, it's not as bad as they say it is. The acting is good and the female-centered writing and plot is refreshing. There are plenty of similar and even worse films than this with male leads with much more favorable ratings. Is this movie of the year or even the month? Of course not, but it is not objectively bad and as someone who watches movies on a near weekly basis, I enjoyed it and was happy I gave it a chance.… Expand

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royalguy07

Apr 18, 2023

Toni Collette was awesome in this. The rest of the acting was very scattered and uneven, the shootout scenes were some of the worst I've seen in a while. But it maintains its charm and easy tone throughout.

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TVJerry

Apr 14, 2023

There's no question that Toni Collette is an immensely talented actor, but this performance won't boost her rep. She plays a regular mom who travels to Italy for her grandfather's funeral, only to discover that he's left her in charge of his mafia operations. The concept has potential andThere's no question that Toni Collette is an immensely talented actor, but this performance won't boost her rep. She plays a regular mom who travels to Italy for her grandfather's funeral, only to discover that he's left her in charge of his mafia operations. The concept has potential and director Catherine Hardwicke has thrown as much comic energy as she can muster. However, the script simply isn't funny and the characters aren't quirky enough to generate laughs. Collette's performance is non-stop frantic, desperately trying to make comedy, but her efforts fall flat…just like the whole film.… Expand

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