what elevates "Hustlers" from an entertaining con job flick to something noteworthy is that the racket isn’t inherent to the story Scafaria wants to tell; it's much deeper than all that glitters on the surface
JLo steals this smart, entertaining show; Part workplace dramedy, part revenge fantasy, the film weaves together a series of satisfying, organic-feeling turns
Jennifer Lopez is the shining neon star of Hustlers, a shrewd, deliciously entertaining pop culture caper that kicks off the new season with a splash. Bring some dollar bills, because they deserve them
J.Lo is initially a total thrill to watch; [but] Lorene Scafaria, and her leading ladies, fail to flesh out characters engaging enough to make us root for them
Hustlers is a crowdpleaser to its core; The film is so eager to double down on its messages of female empowerment that it ignores any of the seedy kitchen-sink realism that the beginning of the film gestures at
flashy, fleshy and all-around impossible to ignore, "Hustlers" amounts to nothing less than a cultural moment, inspired by an outrageous New York Magazine profile adapted by Lorene Scafaria, and starring Jennifer Lopez like you're never seen her before
energetic, freight-train-fast, and impeccably plotted; it's also funny, empowering, sexy, emotional, and a bit scary, with most of those superlatives coming care of a full-force performance from Jennifer Lopez genuinely deserving of awards consideration
a giddily entertaining homage to female power that illuminates bold ambition in its stars and director alike, "Hustlers" is the kind of era-defining film that Hollywood didn't know it needed
by Hoai-Tran Bui [Slash Film ]
by Beth Webb [Empire Magazine ]
by Brian Truitt [USA Today ]
