An Interesting way to Spend the Afternoon

Rating: 8/10 (30 December 2013)

American Hustle will be a big contender at most award ceremonies this year and it's easy to see why. It is a unique and captivating story with some standout acting performances. Set in the 1970s and focusing on two con artists, this film certainly won't be like anything else you see this season. Christian Bale and Amy Adams excel in their lead roles but the real surprise is Jeremy Renner, who despite not being nominated for a Golden Globe, delivers the best performance as Mayor Carmine Polito. The costumes and sets are very well done and quite fascinating at times. I did get tired of the low cut thing for Amy Adams though and thought the costuming was very one dimensional in this sense no matter how fab she looked in it. It is a long film and gets a little slow at times so bring some food in with you. Overall it's not a bad way to spend the afternoon..