The Westies TV review: J.K. Simmons does capable Scorsese cosplay
Critics weigh in on the new crime drama 'The Westies' starring J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver.
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The brief
The new MGM+ crime drama 'The Westies' is generating buzz. The show follows an Irish-American crime family in Hell's Kitchen as they challenge the Mafia.
Coverage from outlets such as A.V. Club, TVGuide.com, and The Boston Globe emphasizes the show's gritty portrayal of New York crime.
Watch for upcoming reviews and audience reactions as the series progresses.
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Quick answers
Who stars in 'The Westies'?
J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver are among the stars of 'The Westies'.
What is 'The Westies' about?
The show follows an Irish-American crime family in Hell's Kitchen as they challenge the Mafia.
Where can I watch 'The Westies'?
The Westies is available on MGM+.
Coverage (16)
- The Westies won't be your American Peaky Blinders A.V. Club · 1d ago
- Mob Drama With 'The Westies,' 'Lestat' Gets Witchy, Crisis of Faith on 'Grantchester,' Wimbledon Finals TV Insider · 1d ago
- Exclusive: The Rumored Next Batman Stars in a Wild New Crime Epic Perfect for 'Peaky Blinders' Lovers Men's Journal · 1d ago
- In ‘The Westies,’ an upstart Irish-American crime family takes on the Mafia The Boston Globe · 1d ago
- 'Bosch's Titus Welliver Is the Clear Standout of MGM+'s New Crime Drama 'The Westies' Collider · 1d ago
- The Westies Review: J.K. Simmons Leads a Grungy, Compelling New York Crime Drama TVGuide.com · 1d ago
- Hollywood legend JK Simmons and Grantchester’s Tom Brittney tease their new "complex" crime drama Radio Times · 1d ago
- The Westies brings Hell’s Kitchen’s Irish mob to MGM+ 3DVF · 1d ago
- ‘The Westies’ set visit: J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver turn back the clock and turn up the drama Yahoo · 1d ago
- ‘The Westies’ Review: Craic and Crime on MGM+ WSJ · 1d ago
- The Westies TV review: J.K. Simmons does capable Scorsese cosplay Roger Ebert · 1d ago
- ‘The Westies’ Review: J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver Lead MGM+’s Handsome but Generic Gangster Drama The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- The Westies review – this violent New York mob drama is like Peaky Blinders meets The Sopranos The Guardian · 1d ago
- 'It was a completely analogue process': The Westies creators confirm no AI was used for 'epic' 1980s New York scenes in new MGM+ crime drama Yahoo · 1d ago
- A new series about NYC's notorious gang, The Westies, premieres this week Time Out Worldwide · 1d ago
- The Westies won't be your American Peaky Blinders Yahoo · 1d ago
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