‘Hustlers’ writer-director Lorene Scafaria had to do her own dancing to get the film made
5 years ago

‘Hustlers’ writer-director Lorene Scafaria had to do her own dancing to get the film made

LA Times  

“Hustlers” fell apart, for the first time, the day before my 40th birthday. I was sent Jessica Pressler’s brilliant New York Magazine piece, “The Hustlers at Scores,” in the summer of 2016. Movies ‘Hustlers’ director on what Oscars could mean for sex workers At GQ’s Men of the Year party, “Hustlers” director Lorene Scafaria gushed over cover star Jennifer Lopez and reflected on all the awards buzz around her film. The women were “unlikable.” The men weren’t unlikable enough. “There’s nobody to root for.” I brought up the many beloved male antiheroes in film and television, first and last name.

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Jennifer Lopez recalls the 'sting' of being snubbed by the Oscars for movie Hustlers
3 years, 11 months ago

Jennifer Lopez recalls the 'sting' of being snubbed by the Oscars for movie Hustlers

Daily Mail  

Her movie Hustlers gained widespread critical acclaim when it hit movie theaters in September 2019. But despite the glowing reviews and box office success, Jennifer Lopez, 51, still recalls the 'sting' of the movie's failure to be nominated for an Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards last year. 'It was a sting': Jennifer Lopez talks to Allure about her sparkling …

Hustlers movie review: Jennifer Lopez's wonderful performance elevates a narrative that only skims the surface
5 years, 3 months ago

Hustlers movie review: Jennifer Lopez's wonderful performance elevates a narrative that only skims the surface

Firstpost  

We are left with little to no understanding of any of the women in the film, except for the formulaic and unemotional narrative of Dorothy. Language: English Fuelled by an intriguing true life story, a refreshingly feminist execution, and a pair of wonderful performances from Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers marks a solid calling card for writer-director Lorene Scafaria. …

I soaked up the atmosphere, says \'Hustlers\' star Jennifer Lopez
5 years, 3 months ago

I soaked up the atmosphere, says \'Hustlers\' star Jennifer Lopez

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The pop superstar- actress stars in Hustlers as a sharp New York City strippers who plan and plotagainst some of their wealthy Wall Street customers to sustain the 2008 recession. Jennifer Lopez’s character, Ramona, is inspired by the savvy Samantha Barbash, who was the ringleader in the dupe.The movie is written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, the movie also …

It’s an epic mix of crime drama & stripper movie: \'Hustlers\' director Lorene Scafaria
5 years, 3 months ago

It’s an epic mix of crime drama & stripper movie: \'Hustlers\' director Lorene Scafaria

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: One of most awaited movies of the season, writer-director Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers, is a comedy-drama that follows a crew of savvy strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. It’s an epic mix of crime drama, stripper movie, and an exploration of the economic upheaval that upended the lives of so many, …

Review: Jennifer Lopez steals the show in ‘Hustlers’
5 years, 4 months ago

Review: Jennifer Lopez steals the show in ‘Hustlers’

Associated Press  

“Hustlers " saves all of its tricks for the end. Until then, “Hustlers” kind of spins its wheels in telling the true story of a group of New York City strippers who, put out by the recession’s effects on their Wall Street patrons, start a side con that involves drugging their wealthy marks and running up exorbitant credit card bills …

Hustlers early reactions: Jennifer Lopez gives 'career-best performance' in 'a welcome twist on the crime thriller genre'
5 years, 4 months ago

Hustlers early reactions: Jennifer Lopez gives 'career-best performance' in 'a welcome twist on the crime thriller genre'

Firstpost  

The Jennifer Lopez-fronted Hustlers premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2019 on 7 September. Based on Jessica Pressler’s New York Magazine article titled ‘ The Hustlers at Scores', the film follows a group of former strip club employees who band together to scam their Wall Street clients. It can be intimidating for sure, but there’s also a genuine camaraderie between …

Jennifer Lopez and fiance Alex Rodriguez attend the Hustlers premiere at TIFF
5 years, 4 months ago

Jennifer Lopez and fiance Alex Rodriguez attend the Hustlers premiere at TIFF

Daily Mail  

Jennifer Lopez ensured all eyes were on her as she attended the Hustlers premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall in Canada on Saturday evening. Jennifer Lopez ensured all eyes were on her as she attended the Hustlers premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall in Canada on Saturday evening In good …

Review: Jennifer Lopez is a star reborn in ‘Hustlers,’ a smart, bracing tale of strippers turned grifters
5 years, 4 months ago

Review: Jennifer Lopez is a star reborn in ‘Hustlers,’ a smart, bracing tale of strippers turned grifters

LA Times  

The movies have rarely done right by Jennifer Lopez, but the brashly entertaining “Hustlers” isn’t just the exception that proves the rule; it reconfigures her cinematic image with such brazen intelligence and purpose that it seems determined to make up for lost time. You might recognize the song in the background as Fiona Apple’s “Criminal,” whose opening lyrics cheekily sum …

Jennifer Lopez on ‘Hustlers’ Oscar buzz and that showstopping pole dance
5 years, 4 months ago

Jennifer Lopez on ‘Hustlers’ Oscar buzz and that showstopping pole dance

LA Times  

Critics are raving over Jennifer Lopez’s turn as the savvy ex-stripper at the center of a scam ring in “Hustlers,” a performance that launched her into the awards race overnight following Saturday’s Toronto International Film Festival premiere. I’ve done so many movies and I’ve done so many roles that I’ve learned to not do them for anything except that I …

How Lorene Scafaria’s ‘Hustlers’ turned a tabloid stripper drama into an ode to female empowerment
5 years, 4 months ago

How Lorene Scafaria’s ‘Hustlers’ turned a tabloid stripper drama into an ode to female empowerment

LA Times  

To quote a timeless Janet Jackson jam, as “Hustlers” does in its opening seconds, this true crime stripper drama is a story about control. Producer Adam McKay, whose company Gloria Sanchez Productions developed the project, she said, was supportive of her bid: “He said, ‘I hope Scorsese passes.’” Scafaria eventually won the job and helped convince execs it was a …

Watch the new ‘Hustlers’ trailer with Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu
5 years, 5 months ago

Watch the new ‘Hustlers’ trailer with Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu

LA Times  

Will “Hustlers” be the female crime-caper movie people hoped for in “Ocean’s Eight”? Jennifer Lopez stars in “Hustlers,” a new movie about a group of former strippers who turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. The movie is “inspired by” the 2015 New York Magazine story “The Hustlers at Scores” by Jessica Pressler, and if the script tracks anywhere …

Jennifer Lopez showcases her incredible figure in bodycon dress on night shoot of movie Hustlers
5 years, 8 months ago

Jennifer Lopez showcases her incredible figure in bodycon dress on night shoot of movie Hustlers

Daily Mail  

Jennifer Lopez showcased her incredible physique as she donned a series of skin-tight bodycon dresses while filming scenes for her new movie Hustlers. Wow: Jennifer Lopez showcased her incredible physique as she donned a skin-tight bodycon dress while filming scenes for her new movie Hustlers in New York City on Friday night Looking good: Earlier in the evening, JLo was …

Jennifer Lopez sips from sparkly monogrammed water bottle filming stripper drama Hustlers in NYC
5 years, 8 months ago

Jennifer Lopez sips from sparkly monogrammed water bottle filming stripper drama Hustlers in NYC

Daily Mail  

Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu and Keke Palmer were glimpsed shooting their upcoming film Hustlers in New York City this Thursday. Workaday: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu and Keke Palmer were glimpsed shooting their upcoming film Hustlers in New York City this Thursday The black number featured off-white accents at the lapels and was artfully fitted to show off Jennifer's dancer's body …

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