Apple TV+ Series “Black Bird” Draws Critical Acclaim Ahead of Premier

08 JULY 2022 - There’s a creepy new drama on Apple TV+, and it is drawing praise. The Mac Observer says “Black Bird” is set to begin its run today - Friday 8 July. If you’ve lost track, past reports say:

Inspired by actual events, when [a] high school football hero and decorated policeman’s son (…) 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 [a] suspected serial killer (…), or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole.

They want him to do that so he can get a confession from the killer before the killer can get out on a technicality, it seems.

The show is notable for a couple of reasons. First - It likely represents the last television role for Ray Liotta. The actor, best known for his portrayal of gangster Henry Hill in Goodfellas, passed away in May. The other notable note: Critics are really into “Black Bird.” Hours before its premier, the latest Apple series had a critics score on RottenTomatoes of 97%.

The first two episodes hit today. Be warned - looks creepy. If you want to know what you’re getting into before you get into it, you can catch the trailer below.