Interpersonal conflict, thy name is "American Hustle"

Rating: Null/10 (5 February 2014)

American Hustle had such a star-studded cast that I knew it couldn't be bad - and I was right. It was awesome. I enjoyed everything about this movie - the cinematography, the music, the setting, but most of all - the characters. The character development is so good it seems like you could travel over to New Jersey and meet them - not that you'd want to! Which brings me to my next point - don't expect to see an upbeat caper movie, like Oceans 11 or The Italian Job. This movie is a gritty and sleazy story about cons, excellently told.
The dialogue is witty and fast-paced. Every conversation is a battlefield, and each character is constantly trying to win the upper hand. The women in particular (Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams) deviated considerably from their previous roles, and to great effect.
I don't think this genre of movie gains too much from the big screen, but I highly recommend purchasing it on DVD when it is released.