‘Black Mass’ Starring Johnny Depp

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. ‘Black Mass’ Starring Johnny Depp Approached by FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton), the lawman convinces Whitey to help the agency fight the Italian mob. As their unholy alliance spirals out of control, Bulger increases his power and evades capture to become one of the most dangerous gangsters in U.S. history.

Black Mass

PROS:

– Since the first trailer, it’s been clear that Johnny Depp has immersed himself into one of his most unique roles in years. Fans are definitely rooting for this to be his commercial comeback.
– Advance weekend sales on Fandango are reportedly neck and neck with Scorch Trials, which is unexpected given the latter’s built-in fan base.
– Overall social media buzz has surged in the wake of strong reviews, most noticeably on Twitter where it outpaces similar titles by a wide range.

CONS:

– Positive factors aside, the buzz around Depp’s performance could still be something that doesn’t fully kick in until a few days after release given the film’s target older audience.
– The darkness of the film could hold it back from a Departed-like debut given the latter had Scorsese and an ensemble’s worth of names — plus dark humor — driving its appeal.
– At the end of the day, Depp needs to prove his box office drawing power again before it can be said he alone will sell this film — even though he most certainly will. 

Black Mass (Warner Bros) is expected to do $34,000,000 this weekend.

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