‘Black Mass’ Trailer: The FBI Lets Johnny Depp Become A Boston Crime Kingpin
If you haven’t been impressed with the workJohnny Depphas been putting out over the past decade, with disappointments likeMortdecai, The Tourist, Dark Shadows, The Lone Ranger, Transcendence, and tiredPirates of the Caribbeansequels, it looks likeBlack Massmight restore your faith in the actor.
A new trailer for the crime thriller fromCrazy HeartandOut of the FurnacedirectorScott Cooperhas just surfaced showing off more of what appears to be an Oscar-worthy performance from Johnny Depp as the infamous Boston gangster Whitey Bulger, who was given free criminal reign thanks to his brother (Benedict Cumberbatch) being situated at the FBI.
Watch the newBlack Masstrailer after the jump!
Here’s the new trailer fromWarner Bros. Pictures:
My only complaint about this film so far is that Whitey Bulger looks so drastically different from Johnny Depp that the make-up can be a little distracting sometimes. There are a few close-up shots in this particular trailer where you can really see the make-up caked on his face. But hopefully it won’t be enough to take away from Depp’s portrayal.
If for some reason Depp isn’t doing it for you, there’s a whole cast that might turn your head, includingJoel Edgerton, Kevin Bacon, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, Jesse Plemons, Corey Stoll, Rory Cochrane, Sienna MillerandAdam Scott.The film hits theaters this fall onSeptember 18th, which hopefully won’t be too early to miss out on awards season when the time comes.
If you want to see more of this promising crime drama, check out the stirringsecond trailer over here, and thechilling teaser trailer right here. Also, if you happen to be checking out film festivals coming up, Black Mass will be having itsworld premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and alsoplaying the Toronto International Film Festivalshortly thereafter in the fall, just before general audiences can check it out.
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: the Italian mob. 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 powerful gangsters in Boston history.
