Lanky, hulking, and almost always stooped, Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) is 24 years old, jobless, directionless, and living in the same Staten Island home he grew up in. Mom, Margie (Marisa Tomei), is an emergency room nurse, and though they’re … Continue reading THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND
Amy Schumer tries everything. Especially when it comes to shooting a one-night stand for her movie. “I was like, ‘What if we see his dick?’” Schumer says, describing the well-endowed Staten Islander that opens 2015’s Trainwreck. “What if he has a huge … Continue reading Amy Schumer on TRAINWRECK
An up-and-coming comic’s big screen debut and one of the masters of American cinema. Lots to rent and stream this weekend. First up, the new comedy The King of Staten Island: Cowritten and starring Pete Davidson, The King of Staten Island feels … Continue reading This week in Film — THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND and Spike Lee at home
Modern celebrity is a hard concept to parody. The 24-hour news cycle and websites operating click-bait headlines drive the madness while social media shoulder the personal aspect of the downfall. But these are merely the instruments that over-bloated egos hoist … Continue reading POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING
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