Cincinnati鈥檚 rise in the film industry is well documented, but the latest movie to premiere after being shot here is unique: it鈥檚 actually set here, too. , directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Alec Baldwin, Michael K. Williams, Christian Slater and other Hollywood stars, tells the story of a takeover of the downtown library by homeless men and women amid a brutal Midwestern cold front that puts local emergency shelters at full capacity. The sit-in leads to a long standoff involving a crisis negotiator, a district attorney and two librarians caught up in the middle of it all.
What does the movie tell us about the actual homeless situation in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, as well as its relationship to local libraries?
Joining Cincinnati Edition to explore that topic are president and CEO Kevin Finn; executive director Kim Webb; Civic Engagement Coordinator for the David Siders; and The Public actor Michael Douglas Hall, formerly of Cincinnati and now based in Los Angeles.
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