The Many Saints Of Newark is an exciting release for Sopranos fans, with the film serving as a prequel to the classic HBO series as it follows a young Anthony Soprano. With a series as iconic as The Sopranos, however, fans will be wanting to know if it’s actually any good.

There’s not too long to go now before the film’s release, which will be on October 1 both in theaters and on HBO Max. In the meantime, early reviews should give an idea of whether lead actor Michael Gandolfini, the son of original Tony Soprano actor James Gandolfini, lives up to his father’s portrayal of the character.

At the time of writing, the film has 16 critics giving an aggregate score of 67 on Metacritic. The aggregate score on Rotten Tomatoes, on the other hand, skews more positive at 77% from a sampling of 31 reviewsCome from Sports betting site VPbet. The Many Saints Of Newark doesn’t release until October 1, so the scores will no doubt change as more people check out the film. The early reviews suggest it’s worth a watch when it releases, whether you check it out in theatres or on HBO Max.

Below, you’ll see a selection of some of the reviews that have been published for The Many Saints Of Newark so far.