Maude Apatow’s directorial debut was a completely watchable TIFF movie, but not a particularly memorable one.
The King of Staten Island isn’t Judd Apatow’s funniest film to date, but it’s arguably his most heartfelt and endearing.
Despite not being able to fully balance the autobiographical elements of This is 40 within his top heavy screenplay, Judd Apatow still delivers a loose, but satisfying slice of life comedy.