Black Bird

Wow! This true crime show was truly a great watch! Each one of the episodes keeps your interest triggered. As a big fan of the Netflix show "Mindhunter", I see some parallels with Black Bird. The FBI, profiling, serial killer and prison environment are all present in both shows. So if you are a fan of Mindhunter, than I think you may also like Black Bird.

Especially the complex and unfortunately very sick and evil character of Hall has been more than excellently portrayed by the actor. I would not be surprised if that actor will be nominated for some important movie awards. It really was that good.

Black Bird is an AppleTV+ mini series based on true events surrounding Jimmy Keane who is played by Taron Egerton. Keane was a drug dealer who was caught by the DEA and was required to serve 10 years in prison. He ends up cutting a deal with the FBI to befriend a suspected serial killer Larry Hall that is serving time in a maximum security prison. Hall is played by Paul Walter Hauser who won an Emmy award for his role. Keane was asked to get a confession and to find out where the 18 plus bodies were buried. Larry's brother Gary Hall (Jake McLaughlin) could not even control his brother from his actions. Greg Kinnear and Sepidah Moafi were the agents in charge to solve the crimes committed by Larry. Tony Amendola played the head of a mafia family that is calling the shots from prison. Lastly the late Ray Liotta played Big Jim, Keane's father, and he was amazing in his role. Unfortunately he passed away before this series was released. Overall i loved this gripping physiological prison drama, one of the best I have ever watched.

Paul Walter Hauser deserves an award (or multiple) for his performance as Larry in Black Bird. He's compelling and genuine, and manages to force you to develop some sympathy for him, despite his heinous crimes. I've only seen Taron Egerton in the Kingsmen franchise, but his performance is far superior in Black Bird. I wasn't sure what to expect out of him in this serious role, but he is excellent.

Looking for something to binge watch, I came across this on Apple TV and it sounded intriguing but omg... I wasn't sure if I'd seen Taron Egerton in anything before this but I couldn't take my eyes off him. So handsome and so convincing as a smug and cocky Jimmy who comes down to earth by the end of the film. Ray Liotta, in a heartfelt performance, was excellent as his father.

But the real reason to watch is Paul Walter Hauser as the suspected serial killer. I alternated between feeling bad for him and despising him. He was mesmerizing.

I was hooked before the first episode ended. Well done.

Not since True Detective's first season has a crime drama been so compelling, so intriguing and gripping! In just the first three episodes, it's far exceeded my own expectations. All, and I mean every actor steps up 100% in their roles here which is rare, and lastly but not least, Ray Liotta contributes an excellent contribution to the overall consistent acting throughout the entire casting performances. I'm glad to see his (Ray Liotta's) final role be of a such a fine caliber of a series!