Film Review: “Somewhere in Queens”

Romano, Metcalf anchor stellar directorial debut 

Leo (Ray Romano) and Angela (Laurie Metcalf) are surprised to meet their son’s new girlfriend.

Ray Romano is one of our most underrated dramatic actors. If you know him only from the network sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, you’ve only seen a fraction of what he’s capable of. Check him out in the indies Paddleton or The Big Sick, for which his heartbreakingly honest monologue about infidelity should have netted him a Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. Or better yet: go see him in his outstanding feature film directorial debut Somewhere in Queens, opening today.

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