Black Mass - Film Review

Rating: 6/10 (9 November 2015)

A crime thriller/drama based on true events starring Johnny Depp as the main character James 'Whitey' Bulger. The rise and fall of the famed gangster – a theme that has been dealt with over and over in Hollywood. While I have seen my fair share of gangster movies, Depp being cast as the lead role is what drew me to the theater.
Johnny Depp shines as Bulger, showing finesse in handling a character that is split into two equal halves – one that is unpredictable with his retribution and the other that is a doting father and loving husband. It is this very contrast that lends his character a sense of credibility and helps the audience relate to him, despite him being someone that would typically be considered as "bad" or "evil" on the moral scale.
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