Meryl Streep's performance is done with SUCH love and honest respect for the woman, it's a performance not to be missed. We don't often get to see this art form performed at such a high level...regrettably.
I really loved the film. what's not to love about the 1930's and a ganster like dillinger? but didn't he live an exceptionally exciting life already? if you're gonna capitalize on someone's REAL LIFE have the decency not to change it for your own agenda. you have an oppertunity to teach us something about this man. if you're too lazy to write your own material don't take a man's life and change it around to suit your own needs. make up a story...be a writer and write...don't steal truths AND make stuff up. but i really loved the film. i heard an electric guitar in the score and thought "no they didn't!" but i researched afterward and discovered that there was a company in 1931 producing electric guitars for public sale. i learned something!