Film Review - About My Father
May 24, 2023
Last year, there was “Easter Sunday.” It was the big showcase for stand-up comedian Jo Koy, who turned to the ways of his overbearing family and their cultural peculiarities to provide the foundation for a big screen comedy. With “About My Father,” stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco turns to the ways of his overbearing family and their cultural peculiarities to provide the foundation for a big screen comedy. There’s some major déjà vu surrounding the new release, though Maniscalco has a bit more thespian firepower to work with, hiring Robert De Niro to portray his tough but lovable Sicilian parent who has a difficult time dealing with separation issues. “About My Father” is an extremely mild comedy, but it’s not a funny one, largely leaning on Maniscalco’s charms and De Niro’s professionalism to deliver something that hopes to be silly and sweet, but the whole thing feels way too undercooked. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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