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Its intentions are sometimes easier to appreciate than its execution, but The Public remains an earnest and reasonably engaging social advocacy drama.
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Estevez's drama gets a little preachy in the second half, but "The Public" is passionate about its cause and the cast... deliver like the pros they are. May 20, 2019 | Full Review…
Estevez's drama gets a little preachy in the second half, but "The Public" is passionate about its cause and the cast... deliver like the pros they are.
Randy Myers
Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Slater and Gabrielle Union all look like they'd rather be somewhere else. Apr 25, 2019 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Slater and Gabrielle Union all look like they'd rather be somewhere else.
Barry Hertz
Writer-director-star Emilio Estevez turns a library occupied by homeless citizens as ground zero for our under-fire democracy. Bravo! Apr 13, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Writer-director-star Emilio Estevez turns a library occupied by homeless citizens as ground zero for our under-fire democracy. Bravo!
Peter Travers
The problem is, there's only just enough story to go round. You can hear the creak as both characters and subplots get jacked up out of proportion. Apr 7, 2019 | Full Review…
The problem is, there's only just enough story to go round. You can hear the creak as both characters and subplots get jacked up out of proportion.
Anthony Lane
Its heart is in the right place, but because it's mired in too many of Estevez's questions about public duty versus public safety, The Public struggles to stay on track and keep the viewer involved. Apr 5, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Its heart is in the right place, but because it's mired in too many of Estevez's questions about public duty versus public safety, The Public struggles to stay on track and keep the viewer involved.
Rex Reed
It's a noble effort, but "The Public" never makes a convincing case for its cause. Apr 5, 2019 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
It's a noble effort, but "The Public" never makes a convincing case for its cause.
Adam Graham
The Public is overstuffed, but it's earnest and it tries to contribute to an important conversation. That nobility of purpose makes it worth watching. May 10, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
The Public is overstuffed, but it's earnest and it tries to contribute to an important conversation. That nobility of purpose makes it worth watching.
Jorge Castillo
Despite its flaws, The Public is heartfelt, humorous, and enlightening. May 3, 2019 | Full Review…
Despite its flaws, The Public is heartfelt, humorous, and enlightening.
Alexia Amoriello
Estevez gets points for effort and the assembly of actors but the finished product is a TV movie of the week. Apr 30, 2019 | Rating: C | Full Review…
Estevez gets points for effort and the assembly of actors but the finished product is a TV movie of the week.
Dustin Chase
The Public's large cast of charismatic actors help mask many of the film's flaws, and its finger-wagging themes make it a great conversation starter. Apr 30, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
The Public's large cast of charismatic actors help mask many of the film's flaws, and its finger-wagging themes make it a great conversation starter.
Victor Stiff
The film is low key, a joyless affair, a dreary version of what must have been a galvanising experience, weighed down by unnecessary subplots. Apr 26, 2019 | Full Review…
The film is low key, a joyless affair, a dreary version of what must have been a galvanising experience, weighed down by unnecessary subplots.
Anne Brodie
It's consistently entertaining and amusing even when the actual plot strains credibility. Apr 25, 2019 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
It's consistently entertaining and amusing even when the actual plot strains credibility.
Andrew Parker
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