I like how it gets better..
James and Larry, two guys can't be friends.. and the way they want to be, It's enjoyable to watch
Mad respect to Ray Liotta.
Mad respect to Ray Liotta.
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This show looks promising
ibrahimkiller-4908516 July 2022
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Ahhh what i can say the acting in this show is amazing. From Jamie and Larry and all the cast. It's kind of the show that make u wondering will happen in the next ep. I can't wait for the next Friday And seeing what Jamie in this hell hole that he is in.
Best episode so far
dfloro20 July 2022
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The great Ray Liotta (who's described in a credit sequence added to the end of this episode as "our friend") died suddenly and unexpectedly, so this tricky role of Jimmy's aging ex-cop father, "Big Jim," may be the last new acting work of his that we see. And his work here is very very good. As is the acting of the other principals, who are played by Taron Egerton (as Jimmy), Paul Walter Hauser (as potential serial confessor/murderer Larry), Greg Kinnear (as Brian, the investigator), and an actress with whom I was not familiar, Sepideh Moafi (as FBI Agent Janice). The TV series, developed by Dennis Lahane, is based on an autobiographical novel, "In with the Devil: a Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption" by James Keene and Hillel Levin, and hence the opening statement of "Based on a True Story" (a statement common to fictionalized material based on biographical and/or autobiographical sources, and one about which we all have a perfect right to be a little wary on any occasion that we encounter it-please see the Coen Brothers' "Fargo").
But the "inside" data we get re: the not-so-subtle differences between minimum security and maximum security imprisonment are quite enlightening; I'll readily admit to liking movies that show me insight into subcultures (as well as psychological pathologies) about which I know little or nothing. And in this miniseries, we are kept guessing and wondering if Larry, whose character I found to be both a sympathetically weird outcast and a totally disturbing sociopath, is "just" a serial confessor (as his twin brother steadfastly maintains) or a serial killer of at least 18 girls/women. I'll stay tuned on Fridays until we have some sort of semi-satisfying answer! (If halves were allowed, I'd rate this 8.5/10 stars.)
But the "inside" data we get re: the not-so-subtle differences between minimum security and maximum security imprisonment are quite enlightening; I'll readily admit to liking movies that show me insight into subcultures (as well as psychological pathologies) about which I know little or nothing. And in this miniseries, we are kept guessing and wondering if Larry, whose character I found to be both a sympathetically weird outcast and a totally disturbing sociopath, is "just" a serial confessor (as his twin brother steadfastly maintains) or a serial killer of at least 18 girls/women. I'll stay tuned on Fridays until we have some sort of semi-satisfying answer! (If halves were allowed, I'd rate this 8.5/10 stars.)
Superb acting
elartu-9515 July 2022
Ray Liotta is amazing
pellezoltan47717 July 2022
Awesome episode
jennifertah15 July 2022
Apple has been picking up some incredible shows recently. This episode was an adrenaline rush, and a frisson of fear, almost like the top of a rollercoaster. I can already tell this show will be one that keeps you at the edge of your seat.
Apple has it down
moviesfilmsreviewsinc12 August 2022
Episode 3 of Black Bird starts with Jimmy biding his time and attempting to speak to Larry. It's been a disorientating first week for our protagonist, who feeds back his progress to the psychologist on campus. He's being prescribed an antidepressant to blend in with the other inmates, given everyone on the cell block are taking some form of medication. This is the best way for him to blend in. Black Bird returns with another really solid episode, one that sees Jimmy start to talk to Larry, but at the expense of his own safety. Jimmy is now stuck between the inmates and the guards, which is never a good place to be. Unfortunately, with his father blowing his cover, Jimmy is in a rough way and to make matters worse, Lauren is now having doubts over whether Larry is even guilty. It certainly seems like he's innocent, given what we know about the case. I wouldn't be surprised if we find out it was his brother who covered the whole thing up. On the way back to the yard, Jimmy is encouraged to meet with Vincent "The Chin" Gigante, who's a big-time player in the prison. He wants Jimmy to work for him, promising he'll do pleasant time if he plays along. If not, then he's going to find hell behind bars. Jimmy does manage to actually talk to Larry in the end, courtesy of sticking up for the guys in the TV room. He beats down a man attempting to change the TV channel and that gets him access to Larry. They talk about vehicles... until Carter, the guard from earlier, arrives. Lauren and Brian discuss Larry's mental disposition and how he never mentioned a word about the killings while they were driving together. Still, that doesn't stop them from going through the list of deaths, this time focusing on a girl called Rayna Rison. This is another of Larry's victims, someone who was linked courtesy of the van, a ski mask and a bottle of birth control pills. Digging deeper into this, the label was apparently dubious, with no known prescription.
The officer working on this case tells the pair that "Larry Hall planted fake evidence on himself for a crime no one was looking at him for." But then we know that Larry has a twin brother don't we? Was it really Gary responsible for this? Lauren is starting to have doubts that Larry may actually be responsible.
The officer working on this case tells the pair that "Larry Hall planted fake evidence on himself for a crime no one was looking at him for." But then we know that Larry has a twin brother don't we? Was it really Gary responsible for this? Lauren is starting to have doubts that Larry may actually be responsible.
This site has a weird formula of calculating average rating
maruthirambandaru17 July 2022
How can this episode seriously be still 8.4? This episode should be greater than 9. Holy cow!! This was an amazing episode. The story picker up its momentum, Now I feel we are gonna be up a roller coaster ride. I'm excited.
Taron egrton is a fu**ing national treasure
mryaqoop15 July 2022
Taron acting is so good . I hope he will get the Emmy for what he's doing . Ray liotta is awesome too. The rest of the cast were great except Paul w.h he's annoying and he talk too slow but I understand why they cast him he look exactly like the serial killer the show is based on. Love how the show is not giving you a break and keep heat. Shout out to Dennis lehane for his amazing efforts.
What are we missing??
woodvillelite-125 July 2022
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SPOILER SPOILER .... MEGA MEGA SPOILER
Right from the first episode ..... maybe it is that I am elder senior and have read and watched a lot of stuff ... but does the subject of HIS TWIN BROTHER have any bearing on your thoughts at all. I am hoping I am wrong because I think many will be totally ticked off. His brother has trained him very well and it was he who took the van or went with him cruising. Further to dfloro who thought this may be the last project of Ray Liotta ..... he still has several in post production etc.
Right from the first episode ..... maybe it is that I am elder senior and have read and watched a lot of stuff ... but does the subject of HIS TWIN BROTHER have any bearing on your thoughts at all. I am hoping I am wrong because I think many will be totally ticked off. His brother has trained him very well and it was he who took the van or went with him cruising. Further to dfloro who thought this may be the last project of Ray Liotta ..... he still has several in post production etc.
How
dannylee-7808230 August 2022
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Ray Liotta pushing it! I respect him a lot. It was sad to learn of his death and seeing that this was his final act but somehow the role fit him in an coincidental way.
Loving the stakes getting higher. Love the writing and the tension it provides. Being in a confined setting definitely adds to it. Carter the guard being on Jimmy's other side is huge. But hopefully he's not taken fully out of the equation because of this "emergency". That would be slightly lame.
As the episodes progress, Egerton is able to show more of his spectrum. His character is written in a way to cover lots of ground as an undercover agent and I think he's pulling it off very well. Him and Hauser playing off of each other pretty well. Egerton's performance sometimes tricks the audience that he actually wants to be friends with Larry. It's actually interesting to see (assuming it's true) how little the authority had on Larry to keep him in DESPITE his many confessions. Truly a different type of monster.
So far, the show's been rolling great at the halfway point. Hopefully, it ends with a banger.
Loving the stakes getting higher. Love the writing and the tension it provides. Being in a confined setting definitely adds to it. Carter the guard being on Jimmy's other side is huge. But hopefully he's not taken fully out of the equation because of this "emergency". That would be slightly lame.
As the episodes progress, Egerton is able to show more of his spectrum. His character is written in a way to cover lots of ground as an undercover agent and I think he's pulling it off very well. Him and Hauser playing off of each other pretty well. Egerton's performance sometimes tricks the audience that he actually wants to be friends with Larry. It's actually interesting to see (assuming it's true) how little the authority had on Larry to keep him in DESPITE his many confessions. Truly a different type of monster.
So far, the show's been rolling great at the halfway point. Hopefully, it ends with a banger.
Wow
hunolimpo13 September 2022
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The last minute was just.... Just incredible. I didn't realize I was holding a breath till the screen suddenly went black after the intense walk up......Amazing. It felt like that moment should have been an ending of a movie... If these were two movies, that would have been such an ending to the first one.
I loved the show truly, but just two scenes were truly breathtaking, the last of this episode and the one when he yells at Larry. The whole mini-series is already worth it just for those two scenes, but the rest is also great in a way, just less intense.
I hope that based on true story-dramas will continue, because I really enjoy those.
I loved the show truly, but just two scenes were truly breathtaking, the last of this episode and the one when he yells at Larry. The whole mini-series is already worth it just for those two scenes, but the rest is also great in a way, just less intense.
I hope that based on true story-dramas will continue, because I really enjoy those.
cracks are appearing
nerrdrage5 January 2024
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I want to like this show but we're halfway thru the season (which might be the only season so they better wrap it up quick!) but there are too many plot holes appearing.
For starters, now we know why the FBI doesn't coerce prisoners into being their prison snitches. Because their daddy might not be brought up to speed (did they forget to do that?) and blow the whole thing. I don't buy that Larry would have sniffed out a professional vs Jimmy, who got sniffed out pretty fast by Carter anyway.
Why didn't Jimmy go direct to the warden and tell him "you got a corrupt guard on staff who is about to screw up this deal, fire him." And when Carter shows up for work the next day, he's arrested and carted off to jail. Why wouldn't Carter anticipate this happening? It calls into question why he'd try to blackmail and inmate who, for all he knows, is an FBI agent and at minimum, has the warden's ear. Dumb.
Even setting all that aside, why wouldn't Jimmy go right to the FBI lady and say, gimme $10K or this operation is done. And the FBI won't pony up $10K to keep a civilian who they coerced into this situation from being killed?
Wouldn't that blow up in their faces to the tune of millions when they get sued by Jimmy's family? Yet another reason they shouldn't have put Jimmy in this position. If Jimmy was thinking, he'd have daddy lawyer up and make more money off the lawsuit than he ever did as a drug dealer.
FBI lady is depressed because the case against Larry is unravelling because he was seen at a re-enactment while a murder happened. Doesn't she know Larry has a twin brother who also dresses up at those things? Sure he's thin and Larry is fat, but he could have padded himself or just porked out to imitate Larry, either to cover for him, or because Gary is the real killer. At minimum they're in cahoots.
I'll keep watching this show but maybe it's for the best it apparently got cancelled. Yeesh.
For starters, now we know why the FBI doesn't coerce prisoners into being their prison snitches. Because their daddy might not be brought up to speed (did they forget to do that?) and blow the whole thing. I don't buy that Larry would have sniffed out a professional vs Jimmy, who got sniffed out pretty fast by Carter anyway.
Why didn't Jimmy go direct to the warden and tell him "you got a corrupt guard on staff who is about to screw up this deal, fire him." And when Carter shows up for work the next day, he's arrested and carted off to jail. Why wouldn't Carter anticipate this happening? It calls into question why he'd try to blackmail and inmate who, for all he knows, is an FBI agent and at minimum, has the warden's ear. Dumb.
Even setting all that aside, why wouldn't Jimmy go right to the FBI lady and say, gimme $10K or this operation is done. And the FBI won't pony up $10K to keep a civilian who they coerced into this situation from being killed?
Wouldn't that blow up in their faces to the tune of millions when they get sued by Jimmy's family? Yet another reason they shouldn't have put Jimmy in this position. If Jimmy was thinking, he'd have daddy lawyer up and make more money off the lawsuit than he ever did as a drug dealer.
FBI lady is depressed because the case against Larry is unravelling because he was seen at a re-enactment while a murder happened. Doesn't she know Larry has a twin brother who also dresses up at those things? Sure he's thin and Larry is fat, but he could have padded himself or just porked out to imitate Larry, either to cover for him, or because Gary is the real killer. At minimum they're in cahoots.
I'll keep watching this show but maybe it's for the best it apparently got cancelled. Yeesh.
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