Film review: BLACK MASS, from ‘Built For Speed’

Black Mass dramatises the rein of crime boss James ‘Whitey’ bulger who ruled South Boston from the mid-70’s until the 1990’s. His story is told largely through flashbacks as Bulger’s (Johnny Depp) former associates spill the beans on his disturbing life of crime. The film reveals Bulger’s involvement in multiple murders including brutal vengeance on those he suspected of betraying

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 16th October 2015

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two big crime biopics just released in our cinemas.  Legend recounts the infamous activities of London’s Kray brothers while Black Mass depicts James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s rein as crime lord of South Boston in the 1970’s.  We’ll let you know how they stack up against the gangster classics such as

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