The King Of Staten Island Review: 6 Ups & 3 Downs

4. Marisa Tomei & Bill Burr Steal The Show

As strong as Pete Davidson's performance is, the film is categorically lifted away from him by the work of the two focal parental figures in his life.

Marisa Tomei gives one of her strongest performances in years as Scott's mother Margie, a sweet woman yet one who also won't allow herself to be pushed around, as she makes increasingly clear over the course of the movie.

Her chemistry with Davidson is spot-on, and she helps keep his expected excesses grounded to reality.

Then there's Bill Burr, who has a surprisingly substantial role as Margie's new partner Ray, a no-nonsense firefighter who hopes to whip Scott into shape.

It's hardly a stretch of a role for Burr, but one that fits him like a glove, and his difficult back-and-forth with Davidson ultimately results in some of the film's most well-earned pathos.