Hustlers

Hustlers is a triumph.

It's easy to get lost in the visceral joy that comes with watching women move this way.

A heist thriller-cross-social drama, Hustlers' weight is wrapped in the veneer of diamantés and stilettos, but there is real substance here.

...the script and plot are dull and obvious. The attempted humour is anything but funny.

The hard-boiled exchanges between the women have a genuine exuberance, recalling Hollywood movies of the 1930s where showgirls trade wisecracks backstage.

As good as Lopez and her onscreen accomplice Constance Wu are, they can't act what isn't in the script; other than a dedicated work ethic, we're never given access to their thoughts.

With sharp and observant writing and direction from Scafaria on top of its brilliant cast, Hustlers becomes more than just Scorsese in stilettos, blossoming into a smart, funny, and heart-breaking look into the power of female camaraderie.

The interesting aspect of Hustlers is it is anchored in the desperation of the 2008 financial crisis, which makes the characters immediately relatable and acceptable...

Hustlers dazzles with complexity and great performances.

“Hustlers” is a fairly basic crime drama that plays around with some good ideas but ultimately can’t quite get out of its own way.