screen |skr_n| |skrin| |skri_n| noun • a blank, typically white or silver surface on which a photographic image is projected : the world's largest movie screen • movies or television; the motion-picture industry : she's a star of the stage as well as the screen. verb [ trans. ] • protect (someone) from something dangerous or unpleasant • evaluate or analyze (something) for its suitability for a particular purpose or application


Saturday, September 19, 2015

Black Mass

This movie wants so badly to be a Scorsese movie. Every frame feels lifted from Goodfellas or The Departed. But just copying Scorsese’s style may not be enough, despite of the best efforts of all involved. Turns out, the story may also be a factor. The story feels hacked-up, episodic, and never builds or crescendos into any kind of emotional climax. So what if the acting is good and the accents seem authentic? If there isn’t a satisfying ending, you’re going to feel… meh.

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