There’s no question that Toni Collette is an immensely talented actor, but this performance won’t boost her rep. She plays a regular mom who travels to Italy for her grandfather’s funeral, only to discover that he’s left her in charge of his mafia operations. The concept has potential and director Catherine Hardwicke has thrown as much comic energy as she can muster. However, the script simply isn’t funny and the characters aren’t quirky enough to generate laughs. Collette’s performance is non-stop frantic, desperately trying to make comedy, but her efforts fall flat…just like the whole film. 
(1.5 / 5)
