Somewhere in Queens Reviews

A dreary slog of family Drama with a weak moral of acceptance.

Movie about a family that argues, fights, and loves. They all have their issues but all support each other when necessary. Slow at times but an enjoyable watch.

not a bad film, sorry of trundles along and had a pretty average ending.

Rating: 7.8/10

Somewhere in Queens is a spectacular and heartfelt directorial debut from Ray Romano. The film is a masterful slice-of-life comedy-drama that captures the nuances of a working-class family, powered by phenomenal performances and a script that's both hilarious and poignant.

Highlights
- Authentic Story: The screenplay is refreshingly honest, telling a small, intimate story about marriage, parenting, and family dynamics.
- Fantastic Performances: Ray Romano and Laurie Metcalf deliver naturalistic performances, creating a believable and lived-in family atmosphere.
- Sensitive Direction: Romano's direction is warm, patient, and empathetic, with a masterful handle on the small, quiet moments that define family life.

Criticisms
- Low-Stakes Plot: The film's plot is intentionally small-scale, which may not appeal to viewers looking for a more dramatic story.
- Frustrating Character Decision: Leo's decision to lie to his son can make him a difficult character to fully support.

Verdict
Somewhere in Queens is a beautifully crafted character study with phenomenal performances that will resonate with anyone who's been part of a messy, loving family. It's a must-see for fans of smart, character-driven comedy-dramas, announcing Ray Romano as a major talent behind the camera.

5/10 laughed a few times, decent ending, but just felt pretty slow. I was ready for it to end.

Soundtrack was amazing. Not at all perfect but I would definitely rewatch this in the future

Liked overall but a little slow

Heartfelt characters but very little plot

I like Ray’s work. It gets through a lot of average people.

7/10 good family drama

Loved!

It was a lot better than I expected. I thought it was going to be a movie that I could put on and sort of zone out, but it kept me engaged. There is a lot of subtlety to the character development, but when the bigger moments hit in the 3rd Act, I was invested. Glad I watched it!

Really good movie, just moved at a glacial pace

cute

The end made me cry, love this! 🩷🩷

It was ok. I don’t know how else to describe it.

5.2/10
I mean it was ok - comedy wasn’t really there and the lead characters made one of the dumbest decisions I have ever seen any character make in any other movie - I just feel like it tried to make a point but I just didn’t understand it - overall still a decent movie