Could 'Public Enemies' be on Oscars' hit list?

Los Angeles Times - 1st Jul 2009

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Johnny Depp: "Public Enemies " opened today to decidedly divided reviews but may have enough fans among film critics to still be in the mix of movies cited at year's end. The pedigree of talent behind " Public Enemies " is certainly first-rate. And biopics have long been a favorite of the various groups that fete filmmakers. Johnny Depp , who portrays '30s gangster John Dillinger , has picked up three Oscar nods in the last six years Read full story at Los Angeles Times

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