Based on the real-life comedian Pete Davidson, Judd Apatow’s sixth feature film, The King of Staten Island, finds its protagonist, Scott (Pete Davidson), growing up on Staten Island while being unable to accept his father’s death in the 9/11 attacks. Now that he’s a young adult who spends his time smoking weed and dreaming of becoming a tattoo artist, he must deal with his sister (Maude Apatow) going away to college and his mother (Marisa Tomei) getting a new boyfriend (Bill Burr) as well as confronting his own inner turmoil. Continue reading “Review: ‘The King of Staten Island’ Teaches Some Hearty Lessons”
