What to Watch: 'Public Enemies' and Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing'

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Christian Bale is on the hunt again, but instead of chasing Terminators, he's after Johnny Depp in Michael Mann's latest film, 'Public Enemies.'

This is the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw and charismatic bank robber John Dillinger (Depp). No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone, from his girlfriend, Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard), to the American public. This made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale).

Out on DVD and Blu-ray is Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing,' which celebrated its 20th anniversary on Monday at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York. In attendance were Lee; actors John Turturro, Joie Lee, Danny Aiello, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Luis Antonio Ramos, and Gwen McGee; composers Bill Lee (Spike's father) and Branford Marsalis; producers Jon Kilik and Monty Ross; film editor Barry Alexander Brown; costume designer Ruth Carter; hair stylist Larry M. Cherry; production assistant Mike "Big Mike" Ellis; and director Malcolm D. Lee, who was an extra on the set.

The film received an Oscar nomination for Lee for best original screenplay and Danny Aiello for best supporting actor.

While we are still mourning the death of Michael Jackson and reflecting back on all that he has given to the world, catch up on the documentary ''We Are the Children,' to get a closer at the man. It dives deep into the world of a group of Jackson fans during the singer's 2004-05 trial. The story delves beyond the tabloidesque media coverage to uncover the human faces of the dedicated supporter. Following a group of California fans from dance parties on Hollywood Boulevard to vigils at Neverland, 'We are the Children' brings some dimension to people often written off as weird. The nonjudgmental film documents fan club gatherings, music collections and impersonators, while fans tell personal tales of inspiration about the "King of Pop."

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