A well crafted hustle!

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2013)

A movie about Hustling, with a mix of politics. Without giving away much of the story I found the movie grabs the viewer and leaves the mark wanting more or experiencing what will happen next. What makes American Hustle work is the characters. Christine Bale has another strong performance. Bale's character is smart and knows the art of the con. Tell them no which creates anticipation. There is what the mark wants to believe compared to what is actually is. Knowing the mark's intentions of what they actually want is the art. What surprised me with the story is the human empathy side of Bale's character. Amy Adams' character is the art of seduction. Amy stirs desire and makes an illusion of being sot after, unattainable, but comforting. Bradly Cooper is a rookie F B I agent who knows everything, has no experience, and does not listen to his supervisor. The minor characters are Jeremy Renner doing the best for New Jersey and and De Niro as a gangster who can see through any con. The movie's characters mixed into the art of the hustle create one entertaining movie. Eight out of ten.