Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard in this period true crime drama following John Dillinger’s crime wave in the Depression era.

Still leaves me a little cold. The characters remain distant blanks, the handheld digital camerawork doesn’t suit the 1930s recreation. Fantastic cast, strong action. I expect more from Mann and this can’t help but feel like a misstep in a waxwork museum.

6

Perfect Double Bill: Miami Vice (2006)

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