SomewhereInQueens Review: Ray Romano’s Directorial Debut Walks Fine Line Between Comedy And Drama
the star is moving to the big screen with perhaps his most ambitious project yet. The film,draws its comedy and drama from a very somewhat overbearing but likeable and recognizable Italian American family.Will Everybody Love Raymond's Tribeca Fest Directing Debut 'Somewhere In Queens,' And Why Is Ray Romano So Worried About It?
Again Romano is borrowing from his own life, in this case his wife’s family in particular for the script he co-wrote with Mark Stegemann.
Romano has crafted a film, which debuted at the Tribeca Festival, that walks a fine line between comedy and drama, sometimes getting very heavy. He shows a good degree of directorial skill in not letting it careen out of control once Leo’s plans start to blow up in his face. It is hard enough to just direct a film, but for his first Romano has also given himself one of his most challenging roles as a guy who clearly loves his family but nearly loses it all.
He is lucky to have put together such a talented cast. Metcalf is incapable of hitting a false note, even when things turn highly dramatic. Her Angela is a loving mom, fearful for her own future and that of her family who nevertheless holds them all together even as her husband teeters on the edge of calamity. Ward is understated and terrific as a kid who is somewhat fragile, and not really sure he wants what his dad insists is good for him.
Producers are Albert Berger and Rox Yerxa along with Romano and Stegemann. The film is looking for distribution, and based on the impressive results of Romano’s directorial debut I would say it shouldn’t be a problem finding the right place for it to land.
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