Review of American Hustle (2013) by Leena L — 27 Feb 2016

David O. Russell's American Hustle gets bonus points for its honest opening credits that state some of this actually happened as opposed to milking it as a true story. I'm always on the lookout for directors who repeatedly work with the same cast because there's a certain magic to it and this film is good evidence of the feat.

Jennifer Lawrence steals the show but even the extras here display finely tuned performances. PD clearly went to town and perfectly revived the 70s (I'm still impressed by the accuracy of the simplest prop in that famous first scene) in a genuinely entertaining effort that shouldn't disappoint most viewers.

Is it me or is Louis C.K. having the most fun out of everyone in this? If you have a problem with tits and hair (fake or real) stay away, otherwise it's totally worth your while.