Michael K. Williams and Alec Baldwin in Emilio Estevez's "The Public"

This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Emilio Estevez's 2019 drama The Public, which stars Estevez as a sympathetic librarian, Michael K. Williams as a homeless man who instigates an overnight occupation of the library on one of the coldest nights of the year, Alec Baldwin as a police negotiator, and many more. Topics include the film's muddled politics, its frustrating employment of the white savior trope, and more.

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Links

“The Public,” Nell Minow, RogerEbert.com

“Emilio Estevez on His 12-Year Journey Creating 'The Public',” Ciara McVey, The Hollywood Reporter