J.K. Simmons Crime Drama ‘The Westies’ Is a Flat Take on New York’s Irish Mob: TV Review

Variety reviewed the new MGM+ drama 'The Westies,' which stars J.K. Simmons and centers on New York's Irish mob and their involvement with the Javits Center. But the critic found the series underwhelming — the show fails to generate the tension and intrigue you'd expect from a story about organized crime.

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