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“The King of Staten Island” is the life and philosophy of Pete Davidson.
Judd Apatow always makes promising movies. They are never able to fulfill those promises — apart from The 40 years old virgin -, but that’s ok, I forgive him. I do because he’s a funny guy who writes funny screenplays when he doesn’t try too hard. He is a bit old to write the same sort of vulgar but quotable jokes mainly for men from 15 to 30, but as long as he’s able to laugh along with his targeted audience, it’s all fine and dandy.
“The King of Staten Island” is not entirely his 6th “child”, though. The film is loosely based on the life events and struggles of comedian, Pete Davidson. The guy who dated Ariana Grande and Kate Beckinsale with a bunch of questionable and goofy tattoos all over his body. This is the point where I have to admit that I haven’t heard of him at all until his Netflix comedy special came out this year (Saturday Night Live is not my cup of tea).
“The King of Staten Island is essentially a coming-of-age story about Davidson’s pre-fame years.” — Q.V. Hough, Screenrant
Apatow is 52 now, and this is his 3rd attempt to try and weigh in heavier on the side of the…
