You work for me now!!

Rating: 7/10 (25 December 2013)

Brilliant con man Irving Rosenfield and his alluring partner in the con, Sydney Prosser are forced to work with FBI agent Richie DiMaso in a high stakes con that eventually involves New Jersey power brokers, U.S. politicians and the mob. Loyalties are tested as the lines blur between control and chaos, where the con eventually becomes the only reality that they can trust...
Gripping in its semi true story, you will find yourself watching as these characters spiral into a world of chaos. Brilliantly acted by Bale and company you slowly become to realize that you are watching some of Hollywood's best actors today. Though this movie of crime, cons and passions is slow at first, it eventually picks up steam. Director David O. Russell holds nothing back and neither do his actors. Transported to New York/ New Jersey of the 70's the sound track brilliantly authenticates this movie, and serves as a perfect companion to the film. The set pieces, the wardrobe even the grittiness of the film itself reminds one of a movie straight out of the 70's Alluring and sexually charged in certain scenes as well as good points of humor to ease the tension. Not a full drama, and not a full comedy but a blend of both that delivers, not the best movie I've seen but indeed on that is worthy of the praise it receives.