Scorsese should have been given credit for this movie.

Rating: 6/10 (7 January 2014)

Spoiler Alert: Enjoy the movie first if you don't want to be sullied by another's opinion
Best theft award: David O Russell
This is a Scorsese knockoff. "Goodfellas" it ain't but the references are so obvious that it bears mentioning. It's sad too because this script could have stood on it's own. Pity the poor director who has to steal so obviously. Maybe only De Palmas use of Hitchcock imagery is as obvious as this movie look and feel.
The movie is quite boring for the most part with one exception (Maybe two.)
Best character and best acting: Jennifer Lawrence..
Jennifer Lawerence delivers. She is fantastic and develops a character that is at the same time repulsive and fascinating. After all, you have to survive and she has created a character that is survival at its finest. As wooden as she was in "hunger games," she's mercurial here. She shows aspects of the character that are often diametrically opposed and yet she pulls it off.
Amy Adams gets the side boob award. Good acting though and very believable. She should probably get the best supporting role for playing a lovable whore who never has sex.
Christian Bale gets and award for the actor who most looks like the Grossman character Tom Cruise created in "Tropic Thunder" This was a wasted role as was his low-life adventure "Out Of The Furnace."
Best award for cardboard characters first developed by Martin Scorsese: The rest of the crew. What a waste.
M6 Just for JenLo. She's a marvel and fun to watch.. This is real acting without petulant poses.