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Posts tagged ‘New York’

Sep 8

Somewhere in Queens (2022)

Directed by Ray Romano

3 star

“Somewhere in Queens” is a touching drama-comedy about existential fear.

Leo Russo (Ray Romano, who also directed and co-wrote the movie) leads a humdrum existence with his cancer-survivor wife Angie (Laurie Metcalf) and withdrawn son Matt “Sticks” (Jacob Ward).  Working for the family construction firm, Leo plays second fiddle not only to his pop (Tony Lo Bianco) but to his brother, nephews and just about everyone else in the business.  Only through his son does Leo earn a kind of respect.

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Sep 6

The Drop (2014)

Directed by: Michaël R. Roskam

5 stars

Cousin Marv’s, a bar somewhere in Brooklyn. A neighbourhood where criminals still run the streets. It is not a place you escape easily, unless you have money. Marv (James Gandolfini) lives with his sister, is fat, jaded, has money problems and a history of crime. Bob (Tom Hardy), who is Marv’s cousin, is quiet, solitary, loyal, goes to church and is kind to animals. Read more