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Out on DVD | Public Enemies – Johnny Depp’s charismatic 1930s outlaw steals Michael Mann’s gangster biopic

Posted on 4 November 2009 by Jason Best

Michael Mann has produced some of Hollywood’s finest thrillers of the past couple of decades – just think back to Manhunter and Heat – but his gangster biopic Public Enemies doesn’t find him at the top of his game. The … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Posted on 7 August 2009 by Jason Best

The name Jacques Mesrine didn’t mean anything to me until this film came along, but he’s an icon to the French, a criminal superstar who boasted a gift for self-publicity that matched his talent for robbing banks. What John Dillinger … Continue reading →

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News Muse – Roller Girls, Trannies and Camp Rock

Posted on 10 July 2009 by Adele Craciun

Last month I went to my first ever roller derby. It’s not a particularly mainsteam sport here in the UK, so don’t worry if you don’t know what it is – learn about it here and look at some pics … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Public Enemies – Johnny Depp gives Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger a dangerous glamour

Posted on 1 July 2009 by Jason Best

Michael Mann clearly thinks crooks are cool. Look at the evidence on screen: in film after film he’s drawn to bandits and outlaws, felons and fugitives, hoods and heavies. Like a hopeless recidivist, he just can’t keep away from crime. … Continue reading →

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