Somewhere in Queens - Movie Review

[@vijitc1209]

Admittedly, I'm a bit late to the conversation, but I recently watched 'Somewhere in Queens' during a flight. Before settling on this film, I had started and abandoned three or four other new releases, each failing to capture my interest beyond the first 15 minutes. However, 'Somewhere in Queens' instantly grabbed my attention. As a father to a young adult son and part of a family that's both close-knit and occasionally tumultuous, I found an immediate and deep connection with the movie. To my own surprise, I was moved to tears multiple times during the flight, even trying (and failing) to conceal my emotions from fellow passengers. This review resonates strongly with me, and I wholeheartedly concur that this is the best movie I've seen this year.

[@MovieEmporium]

Yeah it feels like a very personal film for ray ramano and was quite good and real.

[@pcgoblin2]

I just watched it on Hulu, and agree with you 100%. The only thing I did not agree with was you made it sound like because he is Ray Romano, he can do anything he wants, like direct a film for the first time. I have a feeling that even Ray Romano has to work hard to get the financial backing to make a film that he co-wrote and direct. Still, great review, but it's hard not to say that when I agree with you. This is not a Hallmark Channel family, even when Hallmark tries to make the family dynamic realistic (messy).

[@MovieEmporium]

To be fair I probably worded it wrong. But he has a lot of pull similar to Jerry Seinfeld with unfrosted. He can have something like this greenlit easier than most people.

[@TheSoullessTrenchCoat]

Good review man. Sounds interesting. Cool too see that Ray Ramano is directing now

[@MovieEmporium]

Yeah it’s nice to see he has talent similar to like a Ben affleck in front and behind the camera.

[@rodkautz3952]

Totally agree with your review. I saw it today and loved it! Agree with your review of Laurie Metcalf's performance. I think it is next to impeccable. A must see as far as I am concerned.

[@MovieEmporium]

Agree on all levels. I hope it’s early release doesn’t hurt it’s chances

[@bluerfoot]

what the father did made the movie.

[@dimitar297]

I lasted about 20 minutes. No likeable characters. Nothing funny.

[@ndogg20]

A tough watch I agree. But I made it through and it felt like I was with a real albeit miserable family, that somehow found some joy. Not a happy go lucky sitcom, but sometimes families are like that.