I put off writing this one for a few reasons. In fact, it may be too late to influence anyone, but the irritation I felt still lingers. Burton did Alice a disservice. There I said it. I wanted to like it, I really did. I had been excited to see it from the day I…
REVIEW: PUBLIC ENEMIES (2009)
What was Michael Mann thinking? He had a great story, good actors, a budget and the interest of the audience — but he squandered it with confusing storytelling, an underused cast, and strange cinematography. It all added up to a jolty, disjunct, and uncomfortable film. Johnny Depp plays the charming bank robber John Dillinger who…