David O. Russell's All-star Team Delivers

Rating: 8/10 (20 December 2013)

Featuring the main actors from David O. Russell's most recent successes, "American Hustle" is not as good as either "The Fighter," or "Silver Linings Playbook;" however, the actors make it worth it.
The movie starts slowly, taking its time to get real interesting. I personally am not a fan of narrations in movies, and that collaborated to the slow pace. The sequence where we learn about Bale's relationship with Adams has high points, but is mostly not captivating.
But, as said before, the actors carry the complex and slow built up plot. All four main actors are amazing, creating characters so deep that I wasn't sure who I was rooting for. Special nod to Jennifer Lawrence, who might be winning her second Oscar at the young age of 23 come February.
The movie was great at hovering the line between dark comedy and drama like few movies can; I was impressed.
O. Russell's directing was good, but not as impressive as in "Silver Linings Playbook." The opening scene, the one in the dry cleaners, and the one in the dance club are highlights.
The music was at times spot on, but I feel like it could have been so much more, since the movie features the late 70's/early 80's.