Blood's thicker than law enforcement, particularly in Southie. This inspired action-bio shows us a Whitey Bulger that is a clinical psychopath who doesn't let anything get in his way. If it does he either beats it to hamburger or kills it.
This film is terrific because the focus is on the story NOT the star power that was hired to portray it. Great balance between the two. All the characters were most excellent and Depp took his method acting to its pinnacle. He was Whitie Bulger: malevolent, menacing, murderous. Not a moment when those wheels weren't spinning behind those glassy eyes. I believe Depp was wearing special contacts to give him a somewhat cloudy and glassy appearance which enhances his "cold dead killer" persona.
This film is a bit shorter than one would expect especially with the star power on hand. But it is action packed with excellent editing and story telling.
One thing, don't run out as the epilogue shows us how all the main characters ended up and the credits play over shots of the real guys and Southie itself.
Shouldn't miss it.
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Topic - 'Black Mass': This year's Oscar magnet . . . . - Billy Wonka 13:49:08 09/18/15 (7)
- this was a really great movie...semi spoilers - Mark Man 21:25:36 10/07/15 (0)
- Redux . . . - Billy Wonka 12:36:04 09/22/15 (0)
- My buddy and I sure enjoyed it. IMO this... - jeffreybehr 22:42:18 09/19/15 (3)
- If a Korean had directed it, it would have been real horror. * - Billy Wonka 15:49:13 09/20/15 (2)
- Thnx for the review, caught it today. Man, was that dark or what! Fortunately, I love dark^ - Road Warrior 13:56:21 09/21/15 (0)
- ...and I would not have seen it. (NT) - jeffreybehr 00:07:29 09/21/15 (0)
- a big sprawling old fashioned crime drama about a true creep which was engaging nt - PhilJ 16:16:41 09/19/15 (0)