Black Bird (Apple TV+) - S: Egerton, Hauser, Kinnear, Liotta, Moafi, EP: Lehane - premieres 7/8/22
07-05-22, 06:38 AM
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Black Bird (Apple TV+) - S: Egerton, Hauser, Kinnear, Liotta, Moafi, EP: Lehane - premieres 7/8/22
When serving time, you’ll do anything for a chance at freedom — even if that means facing a suspected killer. Black Bird arrives July 8 on Apple TV+
When high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, he is given the choice of a lifetime — enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole. Keene quickly realizes his only way out is to elicit a confession and find out where the bodies of several young girls are buried before Hall’s appeal goes through. But is this suspected killer telling the truth? Or is it just another tale from a serial liar? This dramatic and captivating story subverts the crime genre by enlisting the help of the very people put behind bars to solve its mysteries.
Inspired by true events, Dennis Lehane’s newest Apple Original Series stars Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser. Ensemble cast also includes Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta.
Black Bird is developed and executive produced by Lehane. The first three episodes are directed by Academy Award nominee Michaël R. Roskam (“Bullhead,” “The Drop”), who also serves as executive producer. Lehane, Egerton and Roskam executive produce alongside Richard Plepler through his EDEN Productions; Bradley Thomas, Dan Friedkin and Ryan Friedkin executive produce through Imperative Entertainment; Alexandra Milchan and Scott Lambert executive produce through EMJAG Productions; and Kary Antholis also executive produces, along with the book’s author James Keene. Jim McKay and Joe Chappelle also direct. The limited series is produced for Apple TV+ by Apple Studios.
When high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, he is given the choice of a lifetime — enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole. Keene quickly realizes his only way out is to elicit a confession and find out where the bodies of several young girls are buried before Hall’s appeal goes through. But is this suspected killer telling the truth? Or is it just another tale from a serial liar? This dramatic and captivating story subverts the crime genre by enlisting the help of the very people put behind bars to solve its mysteries.
Inspired by true events, Dennis Lehane’s newest Apple Original Series stars Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser. Ensemble cast also includes Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta.
Black Bird is developed and executive produced by Lehane. The first three episodes are directed by Academy Award nominee Michaël R. Roskam (“Bullhead,” “The Drop”), who also serves as executive producer. Lehane, Egerton and Roskam executive produce alongside Richard Plepler through his EDEN Productions; Bradley Thomas, Dan Friedkin and Ryan Friedkin executive produce through Imperative Entertainment; Alexandra Milchan and Scott Lambert executive produce through EMJAG Productions; and Kary Antholis also executive produces, along with the book’s author James Keene. Jim McKay and Joe Chappelle also direct. The limited series is produced for Apple TV+ by Apple Studios.
07-05-22, 07:06 AM
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Hmmm, I'm in.
07-05-22, 12:48 PM
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sounds good. I wonder how many other projects Ray had in the can before his untimely passing. 
07-08-22, 05:04 PM
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Re: Black Bird (Apple TV+) - S: Egerton, Hauser, Kinnear, Liotta, Moafi, EP: Lehane - premieres 7/8/22
this is some good tv. love the time shifts are not as jarring as is used in other series'. love the 2 stories and can't wait till they intersect. Egerton is absolutely jacked. did he do it for this or for a superhero movie? still great stuff from him (like him in all his stuff, especially Rocketman), Liotta, Kinnear, who looks great as well. Hauser is creepy as hell!! really good stuff. love Lehane's stuff. Affleck does them justice in the movies.
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07-16-22, 09:18 AM
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Re: Black Bird (Apple TV+) - S: Egerton, Hauser, Kinnear, Liotta, Moafi, EP: Lehane - premieres 7/8/22
this show is so tense. the guy who plays Larry (Paul Walter Hauser) could absolutely be a serial killer. sad seeing Ray Liotta too. they did a little dedication card at the end of the 3rd ep. very bittersweet. love the show.
07-16-22, 11:27 PM
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This is good. Hauser and Kinnear are excellent in this, and Egerton is damn good in this as well. I was wondering how this could be as many episodes as it is, so I like how they are showing all sides.
08-05-22, 12:59 PM
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Re: Black Bird (Apple TV+) - S: Egerton, Hauser, Kinnear, Liotta, Moafi, EP: Lehane - premieres 7/8/22
wow! what an amazing little series. that last ep was all Hauser and he will get recognized by Emmy. Egerton too maybe. And Liotta's performance just made me sad. he was so good. loved this. i was on the edge of my seat, gasping that last ep. more people should see this!
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08-05-22, 01:34 PM
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Completely agree, Oldboy. Dennis Lehane's adaptations are mostly all quality.
At only 6 episodes, this is one of the best series I've seen all year. And nobody is really chatting about it.
At only 6 episodes, this is one of the best series I've seen all year. And nobody is really chatting about it.
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09-01-22, 12:11 AM
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Just watched the first episode and thought it was pretty strong. Liking Greg Kinnear in this. Yeah, Hauser is very creepy.
Clearly feels a lot like Mindhunter, a show I loved and dearly miss. Don’t think this is that good (at least yet), but it has a lot of potential.
Clearly feels a lot like Mindhunter, a show I loved and dearly miss. Don’t think this is that good (at least yet), but it has a lot of potential.
10-04-22, 07:25 AM
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I just finished this. I nearly stopped after the first couple of episodes - not because it wasn't good, but because it was just extremely unsettling and lately I haven't had the stomach for that kind of material. It was too compelling to stop watching though. The two leads give absolutely phenomenal performances and the whole supporting cast is pretty outstanding as well.
I also LOVED the score, which apparently was done by Mogwai.
I also LOVED the score, which apparently was done by Mogwai.
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Re: Black Bird (Apple TV+) - S: Egerton, Hauser, Kinnear, Liotta, Moafi, EP: Lehane - premieres 7/8/22
love this...
Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird (WINNER)
Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird (WINNER)
01-12-23, 12:03 PM
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Finally got around to watching this. So good. Well deserved win for Paul Walter Hauser. So sad seeing one of Ray Liotta's final performances
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02-21-23, 08:44 PM
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Just finished this series and wow it did not disappoint. Jimmy actually wrote a book about his time spent with Hall. May have to pick it up for a quick read.
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Re: Black Bird (Apple TV+) - S: Egerton, Hauser, Kinnear, Liotta, Moafi, EP: Lehane - premieres 7/8/22
Originally Posted by OldBoy
wow! what an amazing little series. that last ep was all Hauser and he will get recognized by Emmy. Egerton too maybe. And Liotta's performance just made me sad. he was so good. loved this. i was on the edge of my seat, gasping that last ep. more people should see this!
02-22-23, 10:54 AM
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i predicted Hauser's win. yay!
He did win a Golden Globe and a Critic's Choice Award for the role, though.
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Re: Black Bird (Apple TV+) - S: Egerton, Hauser, Kinnear, Liotta, Moafi, EP: Lehane - premieres 7/8/22
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You might have, but he hasn't won one yet. Nominations won't come out until July.
He did win a Golden Globe and a Critic's Choice Award for the role, though.
He did win a Golden Globe and a Critic's Choice Award for the role, though.
02-23-23, 07:21 AM
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I want to love this show but I find Egerton's acting "off". I can't figure it out... it's like he's a greaser from the 60's but this is early 2000's. I know he's a very good actor so his line delivery feels weird to me. I also feel like the plot is moving at a snail's pace and I guess I need to pay closer attention but it strikes me as odd that the Feds need Jimmy to coerce a confession from Larry when the bodies of many girls have already been found. I'll be interested to see how anything Jimmy gets them can hold up more than actual dead bodies and evidence that's already been collected.
02-23-23, 08:19 AM
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There is nothing to tie Larry to the bodies other than he was in the general area.
02-28-23, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob V
I want to love this show but I find Egerton's acting "off". I can't figure it out... it's like he's a greaser from the 60's but this is early 2000's. I know he's a very good actor so his line delivery feels weird to me. I also feel like the plot is moving at a snail's pace and I guess I need to pay closer attention but it strikes me as odd that the Feds need Jimmy to coerce a confession from Larry when the bodies of many girls have already been found. I'll be interested to see how anything Jimmy gets them can hold up more than actual dead bodies and evidence that's already been collected.
Hall did what Hall does. Cop to everything and go back on his word. They know it did it, but can't prove the rest.
