Hard Hitting Stuff

Rating: 7/10 (13 November 2019)

First off, I am a huge fan of movies set in the Boston area, especially crime movies like The Town and Mystic River. Here is another cool one to add to the list, though it does fall short.
Black Mass is the story of a mafia leader who slowly takes over the game. He is well tied into law enforcement too, through his brother and best friend growing up. Therefore, his tracks are covered. This movie showcases his rise to fame.
It's not too violent of a film surprisingly. And Johnny Depp does a horrible performance, and his makeup is terrible. But the movie depicts a ruthless mafia guy taking over the business, and it does it well. It goes into random situations and occurrences, and most just seem to drag the story along. In the end, it's a good watch.
Recommended
7 stars