Michael Mann returns to the big screen with "Public Enemies," a crime drama following the adventures of American bank robber John Dillinger. The film stars Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup and Stephen Dorff, and here is what the Web's critics have to say about it:

• Jeffrey M. Anderson at Cinematical: "Most scenes come with an intense immediacy, with an effective use of shaky cams and stark lighting, giving chaos an open invitation to rear its ugly head at any time."

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "I am leaving room for this one to grow on me or slowly settle down to the middle, but one thing's for certain, it had my wheels spinning and may likely end up an all-time classic of mine a few years down the line."

• Joblo's Jenna Bush: "Great performances, great camera work, but just not engrossing."

• LatinoReview's Ron Henriques: "Though 'Public Enemies' is a crime thriller, the flourishes of action and suspense are few and far between."

• Brian Orndorf at brianorndorf.com: "It’s not really any sort of dramatic feature, but merely an empty vessel for Michael Mann to spin furious circles, shedding much of the vanguard appeal that once came so easily to him."

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This week, we're looking at two wide releases: Michael Mann's crime drama "Public Enemies" with Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard; and Carlos Saldanha and Mike Thurmeier's "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" with the voices of John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah and Denis Leary:

PUBLIC ENEMIES

Synopsis: The film follows the true story of legendary Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger, the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoovers fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis, and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public. No one could stop Dillinger. No jail could hold him.

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McG's "Terminator Salvation" has finally arrived, and fans can flock to theaters to see Christian Bale battle the machines as John Connor. But what do some of the Web's critics have to say about this latest "Terminator" installment? Let's find out:

• Cinematical's Erik Davis: "The outcome is a product that lacks a cohesive structure and suffers from too-many-hands-in-the-cookie-jar syndrome."

• Katey Rich at CinemaBlend: "But as a place to start, 'Terminator Salvation' isn't half bad, and definitely a promising start to a revival of the franchise."

• Cole Abaius at Film School Rejects: "The acting is good, but the characters play no role in pushing the action. The movie could have been made without them and would have been exactly the same."

• LatinoReview's Ron Henriques: "The series looked bleak for me following the last film, but now I'm optimistic. With or without McG, in the right hands and with a good story, we could have a second trilogy that may rival the first."

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