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But then something happens: the recession. A group of exotic dancers swindles Wall Street sleaze merchants in this riotous film based on a magazine articlePerhaps too reliant on the structure of the original article, which tells the events in flashback, the film wraps up a little hastily. Ramona tutors Destiny on how to excel in her world, and in time, the two devise a scheme with fellow strippers to essentially hunt for rich men, drug them, drag them to the club, and charge them for as much as plastic allows. All rights reserved. Blessed with one of the most memorable entrances in recent cinema history (pole-dancing to Fiona Apple’s Criminal and met with a swarm of money), Lopez slinks through She’s the shining neon star of Hustlers, a shrewd, deliciously entertaining pop culture caper that kicks off the new season with a splash. ... (Benjamin Lee) review; The Guardian (Simran Hans) review; The Globe and Mail (Sarah-tai Black) review [3/4] Time Out (Helen O'Hara) review [4/5] Exclaim! The STXfilm feature directed by Lorene Scafaria is based on the Leading the pack is Jennifer Lopez's Ramona, followed by Constance Wu' Destiny, Lili Reinhart's Annabelle, Keke Palmer's Mercedes and Julia Stiles as journalist Eliza, inspired by Pressler. She’s also more than happy to take Destiny under her wing to show her some more dextrous moves, and the pair become fast, financially fruitful friends, working the champagne room together, earning more than ever before. More specifically, it captures the impossibility of finding your power as a woman in a social system that insists on placing more value in you as property than as a person," Joho writes.
"Hustlers" works as an enjoyable, empowering extravaganza of physical humor, clever scriptwriting, exquisite fashion and scantily clad underdogs by Brian Truitt [USA Today ] Reader's Reviews
Ramona and Destiny recruit a couple of trusted fellow dancers—Scafaria doesn’t seem terribly interested in examining the morality of the women’s crimes. Reviews Hustlers Christy Lemire September 13, 2019. Usher even makes an appearance, playing himself circa 2007.Critics weigh in on Scafaria's project (which has a 92 percent rating on July notes that a film about strippers could quickly turn comical or stereotypical, but Scafaria, who wrote and directed 2016's While Wu's Destiny is "sharp" and conveys "emotional vulnerabilities," July focuses her praise on what she calls Lopez's best performance yet. However, once the pair start earning huge amounts, things soon spiral out of control.There are so many immediate pleasures and vicarious thrills to be had in Hustlers, a giddy, gaudy blast of a movie, that it’s easy to forget the intricate framework which houses it. The crazy, addictive energy of the film’s beginning eventually gives way to a more low-key tone as work dries up, the dancers go their separate ways and Destiny gives birth to a baby girl.But desperation also inspires Ramona’s scheme to go after even bigger money: concocting a potent mix of MDMA and ketamine, sprinkling just a dash in the drink of an unsuspecting mark at a bar and then dragging him back to the strip club to drain his credit cards. The multi-hyphenate star delivers a standout turn in a snappy, fact-based caper about strippers scamming Wall Street bankers Ramona is everything Destiny isn’t: she’s in control of her sexuality, her business, and the men she’s trying to impress.
"Playing Ramona with understated confidence, the actress creates a tough cookie who keeps things light; she doesn’t question the rules of the game," July says.Erbland notes the film's narration by Wu's Destiny and Stiles' Elizabeth is a "neat twist of narrative plotting," allowing the story to move back and forth with ease from past to present. A nne Hathaway detonates a megaton blast of pure unfunniness in this terrifying film. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. ‘Hustlers’ Review: Ripping Off the Suits. Lusty men in musty suits immediately begin throwing money at her legendary derriere—not Lopez’s, exactly, but that of the veteran exotic dancer she portrays, the impeccably preserved Ramona. "The balance between Still, Joho applauded the movie's theme of female empowerment: It sounds cliché, but what makes The film also tacks on a few trending names to entice filmgoers, including Cardi B, who worked as a dancer before her music career took off, and fellow chart-topper Lizzo.