A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock the nation, American Hustle tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that is as dangerous as it is enchanting. Jeremy Renner is Carmine Polito, the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the con-artists and Feds. Irving`s unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down.
American Hustle will appeal to those who like their humour, as con artist Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) puts it, `not black and white, but extremely grey.` ...more
Mihir Fadnavis (Mid Day)
6/10
American Hustle
After a string of quirky edgy comedy drama hits like Flirting With Disaster and Three Kings, David O Russell underwent a career dip. I Heart Huckabees ...more
Raja Sen (Rediff)
8/10
American Hustle is a big, brassy ride
`Jennifer Lawrence plays the loony wife with absolutely immaculate comic timing, and lovely expressions, says Raja Sen about American Hustle.
I feel ...more
BMS Reviewer
8/10
Awards Review: Golden Globe Awards ‘14
The glittering ceremony that stands for everything the Academy awards do not (upclose, TV series awards, no technical awards, alcohol and food is a mu ...more