"Public Enemies" deserves the praise it received from many, including the New York Times, which referred to this film as a work of cinematic art. I couldn't agree more thoroughly! The cinematography was breathtaking. Marion Cotillard simply became Billie, and the performances of Johnny Depp and Chritian Bale were similarly excellent. The movie made me come come home and immediately learn the full back story of this criminal era. What was it about the 1930s that produced such violence??? Clould it have been the economy solely?