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A , crime movie: , but never gory, .
Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
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All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?
Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.
Classic Gangster FilmProhibition EraRise and Fall NarrativeBrutal Crime DramaIconic PerformanceSocial CommentaryFamily BetrayalUrban GrittyHollywood Golden Age
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Is The Public Enemy worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (76).
Will I feel good after watching The Public Enemy?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
What tropes does The Public Enemy use?
Slasher SmileCacophony Cover-UpAmbiguously GayThe Irish MobSickbed SlayingBattle in the RainTragic Hero"Mister Sandman" SequenceVillain ProtagonistMarket-Based TitleRed Oni, Blue OniBookendsand 40 more
TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Slasher Smile, Cacophony Cover-Up, and Ambiguously Gay.