Directors: Glenn Ficarra,
John Requa
Writers: Glenn Ficarra,
John Requa
Stars: Will Smith,
Margot Robbie,
Rodrigo Santoro
Storyline
Nicky Spurgeon is an extremely accomplished con man who takes an amateur
con artist, Jess, under his wing. Nicky and Jess become romantically
involved, and with Nicky's profession of being a liar and a cheater for a
living, he realizes that deception and love are things that don't go
together. They split, only to see each other three years later... And
things get messy.
User Reviews
If
you stopped for an hour and dissected this film you WILL find problems,
like how the audience is meant to root for borderline sociopathic
criminals or how the structure isn't what they're used to... HOWEVER, if
you go in just expecting to be entertained and if you have a particular
fondness for hustle movies, this is one enjoyable movie. The charming
but not over-the-top humour consistently keeps the story entertaining
and by not following the usual structure of a movie this kind, and
ultimately the one the trailer promised, it offers something new to the
mix. I can see the multiple twists as a turn off for some expecting a
deeper film but if you know what you're in for I think the multiple
twists in the film's final act will one-after-another bring a smile to
your face and even have you laughing. Will Smith harnesses his charm to
success in this flick and Margot has effectively proved herself as not
being a one-hit-wonder. This is not a bad film, though I do believe your
enjoyment hinges on your expectations when going into it. Don't expect
the next Ocean's 11, expect a charming, funny, well acted, smartly
written, hustle movie that will undoubtedly be drowned out by mixed
reviews from people expecting gold and can't appreciate really good
silver.
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