Tag: The Many Saints of Newark
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In ‘The Many Saints of Newark,’ Young Tony Soprano’s Turn Toward Mobsterhood Simply Isn’t Convincing (Column)
When I saw “The Many Saints of Newark,” I wanted it to immerse me in the lives of New Jersey mobsters in the late ’60s and early ’70s the same way that “The Sopranos” immersed us in the lives of New Jersey mobsters at the turn of the 21st century. The film more or less…
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Michael Gandolfini On Playing A Young Tony Soprano: ‘Everyone Trusted Me’
“The Many Saints of Newark,” creator David Chase’s movie prequel to “The Sopranos” TV series, is ringing in the month of October in theaters and on HBO Max. The film’s young star, Michael Gandolfini, is the son of the late James Gandolfini, and he takes over the iconic role of Tony Soprano that his father…
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How to Watch ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ for Free
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.“The Many Saints of Newark,” the highly anticipated prequel film to “The Sopranos,” was released in theaters and on…
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How That ‘Many Saints’ Narration Twist Redefines the Relationship at the Heart of ‘The Sopranos’
[Editor’s note: The following post contains spoilers for both “The Sopranos” and “The Many Saints of Newark.”]Christopher Moltisanti haunts Alan Taylor’s “The Many Saints of Newark,” and not just in name (you don’t need to be too familiar with Italian to realize that “Many Saints” translates to “Moltisanti”) but in actual spirit. The film literally…
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David Chase Says He Was “Barely Talking” To James Gandolfini By The End Of ‘The Sopranos’ Run
After many years in the works, today sees “The Sopranos” prequel film “The Many Saints of Newark” hitting both theaters and HBO Max. The film is intended to work as a stand-alone gangster film but also gives fans some insight into the early days of Tony Soprano, played by James Gandolfini’s son Michael Gandolfini and…
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‘Candyman’ Upended at PVOD #1 by Reduced Price ‘F9’ and New Release ‘Escape Room 2’
As theaters await “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” (Paramount) and “No Time to Die” (United Artists) over the next two weeks, home viewing options are similarly on the rise. “Free Guy” (Disney), honoring a 45-day window, debuts on Premium VOD September 28. Friday sees two theatrical openers: “Addams Family 2” (United Artists) and “The Many…
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Ray Liotta: ‘Why haven’t I worked with Scorsese since Goodfellas? You’d have to ask him. I’d love to’
After years of avoiding crime films, he’s back as a mafioso in the Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark. He talks about being adopted and getting into acting – and saves a surprise for the endI am a little trepidatious ahead of my interview with Ray Liotta because the reviews, shall we say, are…
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Michael Gandolfini Can’t Believe His Dad Played Tony Soprano for 9 Years: ‘I’m Exhausted After Three Months’
Michael Gandolfini has previously spoken about never watching “The Sopranos” until he was cast as young Tony Soprano in the upcoming prequel movie “The Many Saints of Newark.” In a new interview with The New York Times, the actor shared that he had an unexpected reaction to watching the Emmy-winning HBO drama series for the…
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Edie Falco Filmed A Scene For The Many Saints Of Newark, But It Got Cut
“The Many Saints of Newark” is set to be a big Italian family reunion — the actual family, not the mafia kind. Regular series director Alan Taylor is returning to helm the prequel film based on the classic HBO show, along with a whole host of familiar characters with new actors perfectly embodying the roles.…
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‘Sopranos’ Creator ‘Extremely Angry’ Prequel Film Streaming on HBO Max: I Wouldn’t Have Made It
Top filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve were quick to condemn Warner Bros. last December after the studio announced it was moving its entire 2021 slate to a hybrid release format in which all titles open in theaters on the same day they become available to stream on HBO Max for 31 days.…