Nonnas (2025) (original) (raw)
Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he�s wasted time as a single man at a dead-end job and yearns for a second chance at life.
Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella, after losing his beloved mother, realizes he�s wasted time as a single man at a dead-end job and yearns for a second chance at life. (less)
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Writers: Liz Maccie, Jody Scaravella
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Linda Cardellini, Susan Sarandon
Producer: Gigi Pritzker
Review by Brian Orndorf, May 9, 2025
8 / 10
Director Stephen Chbosky (who struggled to find an audience for his last release, �Dear Evan Hansen�) and screenwriter Liz Maccie take on the �based on a true story� ways of �Nonnas,� which is an Italian word for grandmother. It�s a tale of a middle-aged man taking a chance on a restaurant idea that�s meant to preserve the cooking traditions of his family, sharing the warmth of such gatherings and food with the public. It�s a reality for restaurateur Jody Scaravella, and Vince Vaughn receives a chance to restore some of his screen charms in the part, portraying a man taking on a tremendous fin ...read more...
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