Black mass tells the true story of whitey bulger, the most infamous violent criminal in the history of south boston, who became an fbi informant to take down a mafia family invading his turf. As sound as its central idea is, the execution of black mass is flawed. Black mass synopsis in 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy. Why does the big budget whitey bulger biopic have that. At times it hits very low notes that seem to have been played on a pipe. Ahead of the movies release, the authors discussed whether hollywood changed their. Black mass 2015 cast and crew while his brother bill benedict cumberbatch remains a powerful leader in the massachusetts senate, irish hoodlum james whitey bulger johnny depp continues to. The true story of whitey bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of south boston, who became an fbi informant to take down a mafia family invading his turf. Watch the movie trailers and see the photos and poster in the gallery below. The movie is pure fiction based on a true story from 19781994, kevin weeks served as a member of the winter hill gang, and a close friend. Black mass is too sprawling and crammed with detail to have much time for emotion, which makes cochranes silent reaction all the more significantand impactful. The film was very interesting and would definitely recommend it. Black mass, scott coopers new film, puts some of that luster back.
Hes one of the great weasels in movie history, and in some ways a more. Black mass turns aviator shades and a receding hairline into one hell of. Long past his heartthrob era, johnny depp became a real actor able to deliver a chill when his face subtly changes to an expression of expectant evil which it does frequently in black mass. Black mass is a work of rare lucidity, high drama, journalistic integrity, and plain courage. Director confirms sienna miller cut from black mass. Johnny depp creates a chilling, indelible whitey bulger in. Black mass definition of black mass by merriamwebster. Coopers direction is skillful, if overly reliant on borrowed scorseseisms especially when it comes to music, and the cast is firstrate, but the film is. Origins and history of the black mass early catholicism.
You can adjust your preferences or withdraw your consent to certain cookies. Reallife gangsters pour scorn on johnny depp mob biopic. Black mass on dvd february 16, 2016 starring johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, jesse plemons. The source was the original 7 inch reels and quality is excellent. United kingdom, united states of america itunes price. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborat. Johnny depp is great in black mass, but dont ignore these. Cooper with an unrecognizable johnny depp playing mr. As the criminal james whitey bulger in black mass, johnny depps portrayal as a bloodless vampire of. Black mass 2015 movie trailer, release date, cast, plot. Venezia 72 accoglie a braccia aperte il divo johnny depp con il gangster movie black mass.
Whitey bulger hated how johnny depp portrayed him in. Coldblooded johnny depp burns hot in whitey bulger story it was down to the wire five days before principal. The film has an ensemble cast including johnny depp, joel edgerton, benedict cumberbatch, kevin bacon, jesse plemons. Approached by fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton, the lawman convinces whitey to help the agency fight the italian mob. See more ideas about black mass, johnny depp and mass movie. The unholy alliance between the fbi and whitey bulger, one of the most notorious gangster in u. Black mass starheavy cast including edgerton, cumberbatch and its calculating direction helps emphasize the brutality and impact of this notorious gangster. Black mass, whitey bulger, the fbi, and a devils deal was originally published in 2001 when bulger was still on the run with the requisite movie tiein version hitting shelves this summer and. Whitey bulger, the fbi and a devils deal doesnt mention any incident in which bulger threatened marianne connolly with strangulation, as shown in the movie. Black mass is a 2015 american crime film directed by scott cooper and written by mark mallouk and jez butterworth, based on the 2001 book. James whitey bulger, the notorious boston gangster who was found dead tuesday in his prison cell, reluctantly had his popculture breakthrough in 2015s black mass, portrayed by one of the. Black mass is three weeks from opening in theaters, but have we yet paused to ask ourselves. From time to time we may add or remove vendors andor cookies. Johnny depp as whitey bulger in black mass left and the real whitey bulger in the 1990s.
Pictures presents, in association with cross creek pictures and ratpacdune entertainment, a cross creek pictures production in association with le grisbi productions, free state. The resulting film is about to leap into hollywoods annual awards race. How the black mass authors watched their book come to. Johnny depp stars in black mass, now playing in theaters. Black mass movie information cinema clock movie times. Black mass has its world premiere at the venice film festival on friday, and will be released in theaters sept. My old boss was the head of a local biker gang in the 70s, the hells angels came to town at some point and politely suggested the gang merge into the angels or disappear.
Il film da vedere oggi, 18 luglio, e il poliziesco black mass lultimo gangster, con johnny depp. He later rejoined at around the same time scott cooper was attached to replace levinson as director, and his signing for the film was made official. Theres a cliffs notesversion feel to the bulger we see here, and not much time is spent on getting to know what motivates him nor what he was like when he was finally captured. The true story of an unholy alliance between the fbi and the irish mob. But the best thing about this film for me was johnny depp, he is so convincing and brilliant, this is what he needs to do more of, he is so good in donnie brasco, public enemies and black mass but then he does all those stupid fantasy films, he is much better in films like this.
Black mass is another crime film based on the biography of a notorious gangster, this time the criminal james whitey bulger in south boston. With johnny depp, benedict cumberbatch, dakota johnson, joel edgerton. The catholic church regards the mass as its most important ritual, going back to apostolic times. As their unholy alliance spirals out of control, bulger increases. Il film ha ottenuto 2 candidature a critics choice award, 1 candidatura a sag awards, in italia al box office black mass lultimo gangster ha. While his brother bill benedict cumberbatch remains a powerful leader in the massachusetts senate, irish hoodlum james whitey bulger johnny depp continues to pursue a life of crime in 1970s boston. Oneill and lehr, both consultants on the film, spent a considerable amount of time on the black mass set. Johnny depp internet movie firearms database guns in.
Telling a true story about a mobster responsible for so many deaths could become a valachi papers exercise in just one killing after another, which this film does, but there is. The true story of whitey bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of south boston, who became an fbi informant to take down a. Read the black mass movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The programs are as long as the text requires and vary in length. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott cooper and written by mark mallouk and jez butterworth, based on dick lehr and gerard oneills 2001 book black mass. Hell or high water brutal scenehick beats the sht out of deathcore posers duration. However, as early christianity became more established and. Free state pictures and head gear films, a scott cooper film, black mass. Black mass, about the tangled criminal history of boston gang boss james. Whitey bulger, the fbi and a devils deal doesnt mention any incident in which bulger threatened marianne connolly with strangulation. Everything you need to know about black mass movie 2015. Black mass is a 2015 american biographical crime drama film produced and directed by scott.
In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the fbi and eliminate a common enemy. Black mass definition is a travesty of the christian mass ascribed to worshippers of satan. In black mass, whitey bulger acquires a glimmer of humanity. These presentations are well presented with almost nothing in the original texts amended. Johnny depp james whitey bulger, joel edgerton john connolly, benedict cumberbatch billy bulger, dakota johnson lindsey cyr, kevin bacon fbi agent charles mcguire, peter. Depp is chilling here in the way that great horror movie actors from the 1930s and 40s are chilling. In 1970s south boston, fbi agent john connolly joel edgerton persuades irish mobster james whitey bulger johnny depp to collaborate with the. Angiulos syndicate is for a time much higher profile than his.
Black mass movie best of whitey bulger compilation duration. The drama tells the true story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and. For most of its running time, it seems to be ramping up to greatness, only to turn around and sit down and brood a bit more. Scott coopers whitey bulger saga is a confident and nasty film with impressive. Find out where black mass is streaming, if black mass is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
I have seen goodfellas and the godfather movies more times than i. Black mass an unholy alliance featurette hd youtube. Film da vedere oggi 18 luglio black mass lultimo gangster. Johnny depp holds an m1911a1 as george jung in blow 2001. Il film, con protagonista johnny depp nei panni del criminale james. Black mass is based on the dick lehr and gerard oneill nonfiction narrative black mass. In general, its various liturgies followed the outline of liturgy of the word, offertory, liturgy of the eucharist, and benediction, which developed into what is known as the mass. Johnny depp wields a flintlock pistol as captain jack sparrow in pirates of the caribbean. The movie makes it easy to see why the man so many knew as whitey was second only to osama bin laden on the fbis mostwanted list during his 16 years on the run before his. Black mass, whitey bulger, the fbi, and a devils deal was originally published in 2001 when bulger was still on the run with the requisite movie tie. The life and crimes of james whitey bulger are at the center of a new trailer for black mass, director scott coopers biopic starring a meanlooking, toughtalking johnny depp as the notorious.