Review of Black Mass (2015) by Gamed2Long — 27 Sep 2015
This movie represents a triumphant return to form for Johnny Depp. He does an amazing job playing the lead "whitey." Unfortunately, for me that's where the positives in this film end. Its a crime movie we've seen before.
Goodfellas, the Casino, Godfather, heck the Sopranos. Some of the dialogue, and ideas for scenes are straight borrowed. Not an homage. Benedict Cumberbatch is in the film. His character doesn't really add to it in any way.
He's just there. Its a fairly small part. The problem with this film is we are told things like "whitey was never the same after SPOILER OBSCURED died." Sure he was. Portrayal the same. World the same.
Despite him "moving up." A bunch of people die in mob related violence. The film lacks a protagonist. And though Johnney Depp's performance is amazing, his character is not a sympathetic anti-hero.
Making the whole experience dull, and forgettable.
This review of Black Mass (2015) was written by Gamed2Long on 27 Sep 2015.
Black Mass has generally received positive reviews.
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