Goodfellas, meet Black Mass!

Rating: 10/10 (25 October 2015)

I'll keep this review short. If you like Goodfellas, Casino, American Gangster, Donnie Brasco, and Blow, then you're going to love Black Mass. In terms of style and direction, it feels a lot like American Gangster with shades of Donnie Brasco. Black Mass is by far the darkest of the aforementioned movies -- it makes The Sopranos look like The Simpsons -- but Johnny Depp proves once again he's one of the most talented and versatile actors alive. His portrayal of Whitey is downright scary and deserves an Oscar.
Now, I've got to say the critical reviews below are ridiculous. I'm reading comments like this movie doesn't bring anything new to the genre of gangster movies. By that logic no movies should have been made after The Godfather or The Goodfellas. This is a true story about Irish gangsters in Boston who colluded with the FBI during the 1970s and 80s. These are scary, unlikable people -- you know, like cold blooded killers actually are. If you want realism, and you're not squeamish, then this film delivers. A solid 10/10