Black Mass
John Connolly and James ‘Whitey’ Bulger grew up together on the streets of South Boston. Decades later, in the mid 1970's, they would meet again. By then, Connolly was a major figure in the FBI's Boston office and Whitey had become godfather of the Irish Mob. What happened next – a dirty deal to bring down the Italian mob in exchange for protection for Bulger – spirals out of control, leading to murders, drug dealing, racketeering indictments and ultimately, the biggest informant scandal in the history of the FBI.
Critic Reviews:
- " Provides more than enough underworld intrigue to keep things interesting. " – Richard Crouse
- " Overall, Black Mass is an engaging, nail-biting thriller with [Johnny] Depp's best performance in years. " – Katie Smith-Wong
- " It's an enthralling true story, and Depp's entire support cast, Edgerton in particular, are worthy of a ticket in themselves. " – Kate Rodger