Somewhere in Queens

Name: Somewhere in Queens
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: April 21, 2023
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Danny Garcia, Elizabeth Yu, Geoffrey Owens, J.C. MacKenzie, Jennifer Esposito

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Roadside Attractions | Release Date: April 21, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Danny Garcia, Elizabeth Yu, Geoffrey Owens, J.C. MacKenzie, Jennifer Esposito, June Gable, Karen Lynn Gorney, Laurie Metcalf, P.J. Byrne, Ray Romano, Sadie Stanley, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tony Lo Bianco

Summary: Leo Russo (Ray Romano) lives a simple life in Queens, New York with his wife Angela (Laurie Metcalf), their shy but talented son “Sticks” (Jacob Ward), and Leo’s close-knit network of Italian-American relatives and neighborhood friends. Happy enough working at the family construction business alongside his father (Tony Lo Bianco) andLeo Russo (Ray Romano) lives a simple life in Queens, New York with his wife Angela (Laurie Metcalf), their shy but talented son “Sticks” (Jacob Ward), and Leo’s close-knit network of Italian-American relatives and neighborhood friends. Happy enough working at the family construction business alongside his father (Tony Lo Bianco) and younger brother (Sebastian Maniscalco), Leo lives each week for Sticks’ high-school basketball games, never missing a chance to cheer on his only child as he rules the court as a star athlete. When the high-school senior gets a surprising and life-changing opportunity to play basketball in college, Leo jumps at the chance to provide a plan for his future, away from the family construction business. But when sudden heartbreak threatens to derail Sticks, Leo goes to unexpected lengths to keep his son on this new path.… Expand

Director: Ray Romano

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 106 min

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Michael Nordine

Apr 5, 2023

Somewhere in Queens is a low-stakes slice of life for much of its runtime, with most of the actual conflict stemming from a questionable decision Leo makes to ensure his son’s success. That doesn’t necessarily make it feel slight, however, as the film is such an affectionate love letter to the Italian American families who populate the eponymous borough that you don’t mind simply sharing the dinner table with them. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Apr 18, 2023

The love language of the Russo family is shouting — one of several cliches deployed here — but Romano and his co-writer, Mark Stegemann, deftly deflate and dodge most other stereotypes, creating a funny and touching father-and-son tale about aspiration and finding your own path. Read full review

Maureen Lee Lenker

Apr 21, 2023

It's quiet and charming and has some beautiful, if also familiar things to say about fathers and sons, and the question of legacy. But it's not breaking any new or revelatory ground. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Apr 20, 2023

Somewhere in “Queens” lies a stronger, more unique and inspiring story about family, culture and the place we call home. It’s too bad Romano didn’t fully find it. Read full review

The Playlist Jason Bailey

Mar 31, 2023

You can see the conflicts and dramatic beats coming from a mile away, and the corniness of the ending is absolutely immeasurable. It’s an inoffensive and even likable picture, but not a particularly compelling one. Read full review

Chris Barsanti

Apr 18, 2023

Many of the character actors occasionally elevate the film above some of the more clichéd family humor. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 21, 2023

All things considered, Ray Romano’s Somewhere in Queens is a pretty watchable dramedy despite all the “lows” that hang over it. It’s low-heat and downbeat, with low stakes and low ambition. The situations are low on originality and the jokes are strictly low-hanging fruit. Read full review

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MurrayT57

Jun 7, 2023

In today's movie world it's difficult to find a movie with believable people and believable relationships. After all the diversity boxes are filled it can still be a good movie but it doesn't feel real. This movie feels real and I'll tell you why: I cared about them and wonder how they'reIn today's movie world it's difficult to find a movie with believable people and believable relationships. After all the diversity boxes are filled it can still be a good movie but it doesn't feel real. This movie feels real and I'll tell you why: I cared about them and wonder how they're doing today.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Jun 18, 2023

Funny within the context of the only character Ray Romano can play. Himself.
And he directed it so for that reason I didn't expect anything different. It's ok though. Just plainly insubstantial.

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davemelbourne58

Apr 24, 2023

Ray Romano and Laurie Metcalf play a believeable married couple with the type of problems any family anywhere can relate to. I was very engaged early on in this movie until a couple of plot twists occurred, and the movie lost it's original focus, and it veered into Movie-of the WeekRay Romano and Laurie Metcalf play a believeable married couple with the type of problems any family anywhere can relate to. I was very engaged early on in this movie until a couple of plot twists occurred, and the movie lost it's original focus, and it veered into Movie-of the Week territory. I enjoyed the first half much more than the second half, but I felt the acting all around was better than this movie.… Expand

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