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Summary After the loss of his mother, Joe Scaravella (Vince Vaughn) risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.
Directed By: Stephen Chbosky
Written By: Liz Maccie, Jody Scaravella
Nonnas
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Summary After the loss of his mother, Joe Scaravella (Vince Vaughn) risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.
Directed By: Stephen Chbosky
Written By: Liz Maccie, Jody Scaravella
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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57% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
57
57% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
43% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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Formulaic, dare-I-say-sappy movies, when done right, can be really good, and Nonnas is one such example.
Anyone nostalgic for their grandmother’s cooking will no doubt feel its inexorable pull toward the kitchen.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 44 User Ratings
6.4
68% Positive
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9% Mixed
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23% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 44 User Ratings
6.4
68% Positive
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
9% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
23% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
This is one of those feel-good, corny films that will garner snotty reviews from high-end movie critics but be loved by audiences. The acting is top-notch, the themes - coming back from failure and sadness to joy and success, the value of friends and family - are not new ones, and this movie won’t win any Oscars - but it’s a story (with food) that those who are not jaded and know the value and difficulty of perseverance (and food) will love. Ignore the snark and watch the film - you won’t be sorry.f
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Loved it so much! I think that this was a phenomenal script and it was developed and performed by great actors!
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Featuring everything from handmade pasta to beautifully rolled cannolis and even the unique delicacy of capuzzelle, I could practically smell the kitchen through the screen, and it certainly kept me hooked on hanging out with the movie's charming cast.
Nonnas, like comfort food, may be a little obvious, a little safe, but that’s the point.
Nonnas is directed by Stephen Chbosky (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”; the film version of “Dear Evan Hansen”) with undistilled sincerity and dollops of goo. But Mr. Vaughn’s Joe Scaravella, who seems to hew quite closely to the story’s real-life restaurateur, is free of Vaughn-ish smirk. He approaches pathos.
If ever there existed a checklist of Food Movie Must-Dos, Nonnas tries to accomplish each, even down to that signature campfire-esque moment between the four nonnas as they bond over backroom drinks following a night on the town, and while no one can fault director Stephen Chbosky from trying to nail it all, nothing beyond that exists to render this particular story as anything other than average.
Come for the healthy servings of capuzzelle, zeppole, and scungilli, but prepare to choke on the stale and squishy platitudes about family and tradition.
It’s hard to find “feel good” movies these days, but this is really one. When you add that it’s really a true story (really! I’ve been to the place in Staten Island and saw Joe and the nonnas) it’s even better.
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Definitely over sentimental, but it has its sweet family moments for sure even though I'm not sure Vince was the right choice for the lead role.
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Vince Vaughn plays the owner of a restaurant that he started in honor of his mother. The unique angle is that he hired all nonnas (grandmothers) to re-create their family recipes. It’s based on a real man and his place in Staten Island. The women playing the title characters are Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro & Talia Shire. Vaughn lacks his usual smirky wiseguy style that always adds laughs. The women do embody unique personalities, but they’re not especially funny either. Even the cooking montages don’t make the food look especially appetizing. The cast and the concept had potential to be a charming comedy, but this film veers much more into the heartfelt drama category. Maybe the creators wanted to honor the restauranteur’s concept by keeping it sweet, but they missed some great potential for humor. The capable cast helps it rise above Lifetime movie mediocrity, but not by much. Prety much, Nonnas is a no-no.
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Even in family movie about grandmas running bakery Netflix have to be Netflix and insert some lesbians lmao. Jesus christ
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Production Company
- Fifth Season
- Madison Wells
- Matador Content
- One Community
Release Date May 9, 2025
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating PG
Genres
Tagline Your table is waiting.
Awards
Script Symphony Award
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination