Leon Bernstein is New York's best news photographer in 1942, equally at home with cops or crooks. The pictures are often of death and pain, but they are the ones the others wish they had got. Then glamorous Kay Levitz turns to him when the Mob seem to be muscling in on the club she owns due to some arrangement with her late husband. Bernstein, none too successful with women, agrees to help, saying there may be some good photos in it for him. In fact, he is falling in love wit... (Full plot summary below)
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Leon Bernstein is New York's best news photographer in 1942, equally at home with cops or crooks. The pictures are often of death and pain, but they are the ones the others wish they had got. Then glamorous Kay Levitz turns to him when the Mob seem to be muscling in on the club she owns due to some arrangement with her late husband. Bernstein, none too successful with women, agrees to help, saying there may be some good photos in it for him. In fact, he is falling in love with Kay.
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| The SpectatorVanessa LettsThe film's visual rhythm is a key reflection of its story, so that neither the lush beauty nor the arresting squalor is gratuitous. |
| NewsweekDavid AnsenThe tale's mournful B-movie romanticism-and Pesci's introspective, crablike performance gets under your skin. In its moody, daffy way, The Public Eye gives off an authentic reek of artistic compulsion. |
| User ReviewBonita SIf you are a mobster movie fan, no introduction is required for Joe Pesci - the cult legend! This time around, he plays the shutterbug who will go to any end for a sensational photo! Amazing movie for all photographers and "slice of life" lovers. |
| User ReviewMichael SGorgeous-looking film noir with great performances by Pesci and Hershey (who is *beautiful* in this.) The film has a good "tabloid" like feel with great sets and colors. Definitely worth a look. |
| User ReviewMichele Qil film è passabile, ma joe è un grande |
| User ReviewShaun BI was shocked by how good this movie is. Would be appreciated especially by journalism/photography buffs, I think. |
| User ReviewKevin QThis movie surprised me when I finally rented it. Funny and different. Joe is at his best and I believe anyone will enjoy watching this one. |
| User ReviewJonathan SNothing to scream about but Pesci is enjoyable and the mood feels right. |
| User ReviewJames RProbably would have rated a half-star higher if it was filmed in black-and-white. |
| User ReviewDavid TAn Intriguing Noir Look At Photojournalism--Wonderful Score, Definitely a Hidden Gem!! |
