Review

The King of Staten Island stars Pete Davidson in a semi-autobiographical role

Ron Cerabona
Updated July 20 2020 - 6:42am, first published July 19 2020 - 12:00am

The King of Staten Island (MA15+) 137 minutes. Three stars

The King of Staten Island struggles to maintain a consistent tone and focus, sometimes harking back to Apatow's more comedic efforts, but more often feeling like a drama with occasional humour.

Pete Davidson as Scott Carlin in The King of Staten Island. Picture: Universal Pictures
Pete Davidson as Scott Carlin in The King of Staten Island. Picture: Universal Pictures

The King of Staten Island is not the typical Saturday Night Live star breakout movie. It's not based on a sketch, unlike, say The Blues Brothers or A Night at the Roxbury, and rather than being a straightforward comedy, is a slightly unsettling experience.

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Ron Cerabona

Ron Cerabona

Arts reporter

As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au

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