‘Patti Cake$’ Review: Indie Hits Familiar Beats But Earns the Hype
Indie Hits Familiar Beats But Earns the Hype
Like the character she plays, Patti Dombrowski, she’s got skills and charisma, and the camera loves her.
Why?
Because she doesn’t fit any of the standards society demands.
[...] for now, she still lives at home in a dead-end corner of New Jersey with her cynical, emphysema-ridden Nana (a scene-stealing Cathy Moriarty) and bitter, alcoholic mother Barb (powerhouse comedian and cabaret star Bridget Everett, “Fun Mom Dinner”).
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Some of these ominously-shot obstacles do feel too obvious, from the shifty drug dealer (McCaul Lombardi, “American Honey”) threatened by her talent to the hypocritical rap impresario (Sahr Ngaujah, “Money Monster”) she idolizes.
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