Team Marco

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ranny l Team Marco is a wonderful, heartwarming and sweet movie. This family-friendly fun comedy will have you laughing, bring you joy and inspire you to seize each day. This movie is about a boy named Marco (Owen Vaccaro) who is insanely addicted to video games. When his grandmother dies and his house nearly burns down, his grandpa, Nonno (Anthony Patellis), moves in. Nonno is extremely bothered with his grandson's obsession with video games. Nonno will not stand for this and takes measures into his own hands. He decides to take away all of Marco's electronics and forces him to play outside. Nonno teaches Marco his favorite sport - bocce ball. Can Marco and his team of friends beat Nonno and his gang of neighborhood Italian bocce ballers in a bocce ball tournament? This movie was written, directed and produced by Julio Vincent Gambuto, and it is his first feature film. This story is inspired by a real-life experience. About four years ago, when Julio was visiting his nieces and nephews, he noticed that his nephew, Marco, didn't even greet him when he arrived at their house because his head was buried in his electronics. This sparked the idea for his movie. The film takes place in Julio's beloved hometown, Staten Island, NY. It was filmed on location, which was very important to Julio. He loves his hometown community and was passionate about it being filmed on Staten Island. My favorite characters are Nonno and Marco. I really like the performances of Anthony Patellis because of his dry sense of humor and his love of family, which shines through. He is very entertaining while playing the cranky grandpa battling technology. Owen Vaccaro convincingly plays the "pre-teen techie" Marco. I can relate to his love of electronics and his struggles trying to balance Nonno's desire for conversation, friendship and connecting through Nonno's favorite sport, bocce ball. My favorite part of the movie is when Nonno is trying to figure out the Google Assistant. The main message of the movie is to be present when around your family. This film shows technology is not always bad, and in fact connects us. It also reminds everyone that, while technology will be around forever, your family will not be. Cherish the time you have with your family. I give Team Marco 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 6 to 14, plus adults. Team Marco will be released on most streaming platforms November 20, 2020. Look for it. Reviewed by Katherine S., KIDS FIRST Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Heartwarming and very relevant! Al parents of teenagers and grandparents would enjoy it! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review greg c Such a warm, feel good film to watch! Highly recommend for families to watch with multiple generations, especially around the holiday season. The film was cast well and I would love to see Anthony Patellis and Owen Vacarro receive nomination recognition for their acting in this film. Each portrayed a convincing job, you really felt for their characters. "Friends are the key to life." Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member instant classic family film. no foul language, no awkward moments, no violence, no nudity, just a really solid story, great acting and a wonderful family movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is a must-watch. a True Grandpa love story Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member I thoroughly enjoyed this family friendly movie. The story had a message, the characters are relatable, and I easily connected to the emotions portrayed. My ten year old nephew, after seeing the movie, wants to play Bocce! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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