More like: “Public Enemy”
A review of “Public Enemies”
Directed by Michael Mann
Reviewed by Ernest M. Whiteman III
The best digital video movie ever made. About on par for what Mann has done. He is one of those consistent directors that while makes a false move once in a while (Miami Heat), always redeems himself with solid work like this biographic portrait of the last years of John Dillinger’s reign.
Johnny Depp cuts a human Dillinger, while the underutilized Christian Bale once again does a solid acting turn. Who makes a star turn is Stephen Lang playing a gruff, no-nonsense FBI Agent, whom gets the final words of the film, that just break your heart. Why it is called “Public Enemies” when it is just about One Public Enemy I have no idea, I just know I’ve seen another solid work from a consistent master.
High Recommendation.
© 2009 Ernest M. Whiteman III
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