If you're a Michael Mann fan keep away.

Rating: 5/10 (30 January 2010)

For years I've shouted the praises of Michael Mann. I don't know how many times I've seen Heat and pressed other people to watch it. Collateral & The Insider were also fabulous. As far as I was concerned if the box had Michael Mann written on it that's as much as I needed to know. Until Public Enemies. To call it a turkey would be to go to far but it falls so far below the expected standard it may as well be. The reasons have been well covered by other reviewers: poor character development, themes picked up and tossed away, too little story and too much shoot 'em up, etc. If you want to see a good B grade movie go for it. If you're a bit more serious about your movies or you're a Michael Mann fan keep away.