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Public Enemies 2009
In some ways, it's the "Forgotten" Michael Mann film. Which is too bad, because it's excellent.
Mann made the right choice in not trying to explain the psychology of John Dillinger or Melvin Purvis. They existed solely for their respective jobs: One as a bank robber, the other as the FBI agent assigned to stop him.
Both characters represent the era. Dillinger refused to adapt to the changing times, even when he was told his ways were quickly becoming a…
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Boston Strangler 2023
This takes the true crime element and reconfigures it as a study of gender dynamics, the balance between the police and media, and the determination of those working to crack the case. The result is a glossy, handsomely made production that has more on its mind than its central villain.
While its style overly relies on what has worked in the past, Boston Strangler still operates as an efficient, well produced crime drama. We can appreciate it for its intriguing mystery, but…
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A Family Affair 2024
A Family Affair (2024) is the kind of rom-com that could’ve done gangbusters about twenty to thirty years ago. All the ingredients are there: big name stars dressed in fancy outfits, a plot that is way more convoluted and messier than it needs to be, and lavish production design that mirrors a world we only see in interior decorating magazines. This is the kind of material Nora Ephron or Nancy Meyers would’ve thrived in. And while it doesn’t come close to the likes of When Harry…
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