The King of Staten Island

Burr and Tomei have strong chemistry and it’s nice to see two actors who don’t work enough playfully bouncing believable characters off each other.

Like the Staten Island that he love-hates, his imperfections make him fascinating, and his humorous trip to self-growth and self-forgiveness make the divisive star a lot easier to understand.

...frequently winning, and oddly sweet...

There are a lot of laughs here.

At its most successful, it’s a hang-out film: as everyone attempts to bond, it takes shape.

...Davidson is persuasively raw in a performance that becomes increasingly textured and interesting...