Review of Black Mass (2015) by Maksim B — 24 Jan 2016
Johnny Depp stars as James "Whitey" Bulger in Black Mass. Depp does a good job as Bulger and it was nice to see Depp take a break from his quirky Jack Sparrow like persona. Black Mass unfortunately does fails to be as epic and entertaining as it could have been.
The film has the right elements in place, but fails to really be a captivating. The transition from being a small time gangster to being on the FBI's most wanted list is told chronologically in order, but is not too memorable with how the film presents the material.
The FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) and Bulger's brother (Benedict Cumberbatch) fail to really make an impression as well. Black Mass is a decent gangster movie, but really missed the chance to be on the level of some of the best in its class.
This review of Black Mass (2015) was written by Maksim B on 24 Jan 2016.
Black Mass has generally received positive reviews.
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