Movie Review: 'About My Father' is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait
1 year, 9 months ago

Movie Review: 'About My Father' is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It's the only holiday you don't have to buy a gift.” On the other side is the Collins clan, who came to America on the Mayflower. The plot turns on a July 4th holiday meeting when the Maniscalco father and son visit the girlfriend's family to suss each other out. For those who miss “Meet the Parents,” there's even a scene virtually lifted, as if counting on viewers being dim. “About My Father” isn't the only comedy vying to be the “Guess Who's Coming to Dinner” of 2023.

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Movie Review: ‘About My Father’ is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait
1 year, 9 months ago

Movie Review: ‘About My Father’ is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait

Associated Press  

If you were to resurrect the tired storyline of a young couple having to meet their partners’ parents and were looking around for someone to play the gruff, disapproving future father-in-law, one name should definitely not pop out. And yet “About My Father” brings out this revered Oscar-winner for a sloppy reprise of that role in a consistently unfunny rom-com …

About My Father: Robert De Niro to play Sebastian Maniscalco's dad in upcoming comedy
3 years, 10 months ago

About My Father: Robert De Niro to play Sebastian Maniscalco's dad in upcoming comedy

Hindustan Times  

Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro will feature in Lionsgate's upcoming comedy movie, About My Father. Laura Terruso will direct the Robert De Niro and Sebastian Maniscalco starrer, About My Father. The story follows Sebastian as he tells his old-school Italian immigrant father that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, and Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with …

Robert De Niro to star in 'About My Father'
3 years, 10 months ago

Robert De Niro to star in 'About My Father'

India TV News  

Robert De Niro to star in 'About My Father' Robert De Niro, 77, will essay the role of Maniscalco's father Salvo in the movie. The story follows Sebastian as he tells his old-school Italian immigrant father that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, and Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her parents. Hollywood veteran Robert De …

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