Depp gives a performance reminiscent of his roles in “Blow” or ‘Public Enemies, ‘ with his physical appearance slightly altered and his character that of a terrifying, psychopathic criminal.
While Black Mass is far from being a pack of lies, Cooper was able to craft a visually arresting aesthetic with cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi (the pair previously worked together on Out of the Furnace). But the sneer on his face and his semi-passable Boston accent work, and...