The Public

For Cincinnati library supervisor Stuart Goodson (Emilio Estevez, who wrote and directed), his routine included smoothing tensions between public, staff, and the homeless who drifted through for temporary shelter. On a day when a predicted Arctic chill had the homeless refusing to leave at closing, he’d need his experience to stave off a confrontation with the authorities. Challenging ensemble piece co-stars Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater, Taylor Schilling, Jena Malone, Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union. 122 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.