Mafia Mamma (released 4/14/23)

I knew this was gonna be a comedy going in but this comedy felt off. It's the kind of humor you would almost expect from a decently done parody. I guess it is trying to be the Godfather but with an incredibly lucky woman. Lots of coincidence moments that can only be achieved with lady luck...or the story just wills it. The plot is fine. The trailers sum up the first portion of the movie. The only thing that was unexpected was it turning the mafia businesses into a better version of themselves. She desperately tries to remain a good person during a mafia war. Some of the characters like Bianca were fun but others are fairly bland and one note. I would have liked to see more out of the characters, especially the bodyguards. I felt a little bored so I did check my watch a couple of times. It was an ok comedy that could have been much better. If the premise intrigues you, by all means, go see it. If not, maybe wait for streaming.

Story - 15%

Characters - 16%

Pacing - 15%

Spectacle - 16%

Entertainment - 15%

Total score: 77%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here