Variety
We want The Many Saints of Newark to spin a good yarn, and for the most part it does.
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The Many Saints of Newark
COMING SOON TO CINEMAS4 November 2021
James Gandolfini's son Michael Gandolfini plays a young Tony Soprano in this prequel to the classic TV series, with creator David Chase co-writing and producing.
2021Rating: MA15+, Strong violence and coarse language120 minsUSA
CrimeDrama
- Director:
- Alan Taylor ('Terminator Genisys', 'Thor: the Dark World', 'The Emperor's New Clothes')
- Writer:
- David ChaseLawrence Konner
- Cast:
- Alessandro NivolaJon BernthalVera FarmigaCorey StollBilly MagnussenMichael GandolfiniRay LiottaJohn Magaro
The Many Saints of Newark / Reviews
The Guardian
Watchable but weirdly obtuse with a tricksy narrative reveal that doesn't add much.
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A.V. Club
Unfortunately, what (Chase) comes up with in this over-plotted Sopranos prequel is much less interesting than what he planted in our heads over six seasons.
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Empire Magazine
A busier proposition than its HBO forefather, this sets up more than it can pay off. But it does manage to balance fan-service with plenty of rich, original, complex material.
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IndieWire
Brilliant performances by Alessandro Nivola and Michael Gandolfini help this prequel become a valuable new addition to the Soprano family.
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The Telegraph
Sinewy and smart, it's a rich imaginative leap into the pre-history of an iconic show, and a rare instance of the big screen doing right by the small.
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San Francisco Chronicle
The film's only weakness is Chase's usual failing: he doesn't know how to end anything.
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Financial Times
The young Gandolfini... is a gamble paid off. He gives the film lifeblood.
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