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The Westies TV review: J.K. Simmons does capable Scorsese cosplay

J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver lead 'The Westies,' a gritty new MGM+ crime drama detailing an Irish-American mob's conflict with the Mafia in 1980s New York.

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📍 Aftermath

The Westies premiered on MGM+ as a crime drama starring J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver.

The series focused on an Irish-American crime family taking on the Mafia in New York. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 62d ago, after coverage quieted.

Quick answers

Who stars in 'The Westies'?

The series stars J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver, with Tom Brittney also featured in the cast.

Which streaming service carries the show?

The series is available on MGM+.

Was AI used to create the 1980s setting?

No; creators confirmed via Yahoo that an analogue process was used for the epic New York scenes.

The brief

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  • Primary Driver: J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver lead 'The Westies,' a gritty new MGM+ crime drama detailing an Irish-American mob's conflict with the Mafia in 1980s New York.
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MGM+ has premiered 'The Westies,' a period crime drama centered on a notorious Irish-American gang in Hell's Kitchen. Simmons and Titus Welliver, focusing on the power struggle between an upstart Irish family and the Mafia.

Reviews from outlets such as Roger Ebert, The Guardian, and The Hollywood Reporter describe the show as a violent, high-production gangster drama, with some comparing its style to Martin Scorsese films, 'The Sopranos,' and 'Peaky Blinders.' Coverage from Yahoo highlights that the 1980s New York scenes were created using a completely analogue process without the use of AI. Viewers and critics are currently assessing whether the show transcends generic gangster tropes.

Further attention is focused on the performances of the lead actors and the show's portrayal of the historical gang.

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