Johnny Depp is back, guys! Here's what critics are saying about his scary good 'Black Mass' performance
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That's right, folks, after an unfortunate string of flops with ever-increasing amounts of facial hair/makeup, Johnny Depp has returned to his roots in Black Mass, which is getting rave reviews from critics simply because Depp acts the heck out of it.
If you need any proof that the actor, who might add another Oscar nomination to his resume for playing notorious gangster Whitey Bulger, just look at this incredible praise from some critics across the nation.
"As notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, Depp astounds with one of the best performances in his long career." (Read the full review here.)
"It's absolutely chilling to watch Depp. With bad teeth and a head of dramatically receding hair, the actor somewhat resembles Jack Nicholson in The Departed but deftly avoids caricature as he grows more sinister with every murder." (Full review)
"You forgive the zigs, zags, evasions and subplots for the hardcore power of Depp's performance and the film's portrait of moral rot on both sides of the law." (Full review)
"Johnny Depp does career-best work as notorious Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger in Scott Cooper's taut, elegantly understated crime drama." (Full review)
"Whenever Depp is on screen, nothing else matters." (Full review)
"This is Depp bringing his skills to the table as a man with a propensity for being both terrifying and charming, often switching between the two on a dime." (Full review)
"Depp shines in a solid gangster biopic." (Full review)
But perhaps The New York Post said it best:
"Welcome back to the real world, Mr. Depp." (Full review)
Fans are excited about his return to form, too.