Housewife-Turned-Mob Boss Toni Collette Steals the Show in "Mafia Mamma"

Kristin Balbano Jordan goes from unfulfilled housewife to head of a major Italian crime family in "Mafia Mamma."
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Toni Collette, who delivers an excellent comedic performance that carries the movie.
Though criticized for stereotyping and clichés, the movie is an entertaining, feminist take on the mob genre.
Kristin proves her competence as a boss while seeking revenge on her cheating husband and navigating her new power and libido.
Ultimately, Collette's compelling performance and the novelty of women running organized crime make "Mafia Mamma" hard to refuse.