Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Black Mass
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Black Mass in English?
Black Mass: 60.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,579.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.1% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- informant (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And he's gonna bring all the informant files.
- agent (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
and you can meet some of the other agents.
- get in (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Get in the fuckin' bar. - Come on, pretty boy.
- trust (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
he'll find you. Trust me.
- handle (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and I have to handle it.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Infamous: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Black Mass).
- Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil and Vile: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Black Mass).
- House of Gucci: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Black Mass).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: