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All guns blazing in gangster duel

Between the clatter of machine guns and the blasts of testosterone, you might get the impression Michael Mann�s Public Enemies is a gangster movie. Sure it is, wise guys. But more than this it�s a romance, an expression of love for a period in American history that spawned the last great outlaws.

Public Enemies (15) *** Dir: Michael Mann With: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, Marion Cotillard Between the clatter of machine guns and the blasts of testosterone, you might get the impression Michael Mann's Public Enemies is a gangster movie.