“Black Mass” gives the audience insight into the criminal mind as few movies do. Johnny Depp demonstrates through his portrayal of Whitey Bulgar that to be a successful criminal you must be ruthless in covering up any chance of leaks even if it takes away all your humanity. The criminal also must not openly flaunt his wealth for that can cause more of a problem to his enterprise then the violence that he/she may commit. “Black Mass” is an excellent movie that allows the viewer to understand this conflict in a coherent bases. It is well written with cinematographer and set design that is appropriate for the action on the screen.
*** 1/2 – There were some slow scenes that were a bit too long otherwise I’d add a 1/2 star more.