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Toni Collette and Giulio Corso in "Mafia Mamma". “Mafia Mamma” (101 min, Rated R for language throughout, some strong bloody violence, and sexual material). 7 out of 10 With DNA vibe reminiscent of the “Godfather” movies, “Married to the Mob” (Michelle Pfeiffer) and romantic twists like “Under the Tuscan Sun,” “Mafia Mamma” plays the multi-genre

The hardworking star is surrounded by cartoonish mob caricatures and flat, slapstick humor in Catherine Hardwicke's anemic, tone-deaf farce

The hard-working star is surrounded by cartoonish mob caricatures and flat, slapstick humor in Catherine Hardwicke's anemic, tone-deaf farce.

“Mafia Mamma” is basically a fish-out-water comedy in the form of a fantasy adventure taken by an unhappy and unfulfilled middle-aged woman.

I'll be frank, the title "Mafia Mamma" doesn't exactly encourage optimism/confidence especially from a critical thinker. But hey, there have been plenty of good movies with not so good titles ("Edge of Tomorrow," "Captain Fantastic," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", etc.). I wish I could say "Mafia Mamma" fell into that category. Instead it's a not so great mix of absurdity and cringe that tries but can't squeeze nearly enoug...

There's a running joke in Mafia Mamma about main character Kristin Balbano (Toni Collette) never having seen the Godfather movies, but Kristin reacts so inexplicably...

“Mafia Mamma” follows an insecure American woman Kristin Balbano (Toni Collette) who unexpectedly inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire in Rome, Italy.

Toni Collette stars as an American mom and marketing exec who discovers her own power after she ascends to the top of an Italian crime family.