'About My Father' Review: De Niro and Maniscalco Deliver Mixed Results in Family Comedy

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Sebastian Maniscalco stars in "About My Father," a family comedy co-starring Robert De Niro. Maniscalco plays a successful hotel manager who falls for a painter and artist, and decides to propose to her during a Fourth of July holiday celebration with her family. The film explores the culture clash between the blue-collar Maniscalco family and the affluent Collins family, and features recognizable human behavior amidst its outlandish set pieces. Directed by Laura Terruso, the film is a charming and earnest effort that can entertain the whole family.
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