Robert De Niro returns to the mobster genre as Giovanni Manzoni or Fred Blake in The Family. He and his family have been in witness protection for years after Manzoni turned in his fellow mobsters. Now they travel the world due to various incidents the family causes as they try to stay out of sight from their new enemies.
The Family possesses a wonderful set of characters and moments, but ultimately falls short of the bill. The plot begins to drag int he middle and relies too heavily on coincidence to not only get the family in trouble, but to also help them escape their problems. It's dry and dark humor the entire way through. Don't expect to laugh out loud in the theater, but don't be surprised when one choice word brings a smile to your face.
Check out The Family when it reaches the dollar theater.
3/5 Stars
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