Women at the poles: Rashid Irani reviews Hustlers
5 years, 3 months ago

Women at the poles: Rashid Irani reviews Hustlers

Hindustan Times  

HUSTLERS Direction: Lorena Scafaria Actors: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu In her most magnetic performance since Out of Sight, Jennifer Lopez portrays the ringleader of a group of pole dancers who fleece Wall Street high rollers of their ill-gotten wealth in this rollercoaster romp. Inspired by a New York magazine article, the true-life tale of strip club employees impacted by the financial crisis of 2008, Hustlers conjures a sly feminist vibe. Written and directed by a woman, Lorena Scafaria, the female-centric crime caper unfolds from the vantage point of a newbie dancer who performs under the stage name of Destiny. Apart from the two perfectly cast leads, there are a bevy of stellar supporting actresses including Lili Reinhart and Keke Palmer as their outsourced accomplices.

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Halftime: Jennifer Lopez CRIES over not being Oscar-nominated for Hustlers in Netflix documentary
2 years, 7 months ago

Halftime: Jennifer Lopez CRIES over not being Oscar-nominated for Hustlers in Netflix documentary

Daily Mail  

Jennifer Lopez was heavily buzzed about for an Oscar nomination for her dazzling turn as stripper turned con artist Ramona in the hit film Hustlers. Tears over the snub: Jennifer Lopez did not receive an Oscar nomination for Hustlers which caused her to break down in tears, it was revealed in a teaser for her new Netflix documentary Halftime that …

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 …

JLo could relate to the struggles of strippers
5 years, 3 months ago

JLo could relate to the struggles of strippers

The Quint  

Los Angeles, Sep 25 Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez, who met dancers and visited strip clubs while preparing for her new film "Hustlers", says she found their struggles very relatable. Directed by Lorene Scafaria, the heist thriller is based on a 2015 "New York" magazine article by Jessica Pressler. The film is about a group of strippers in New York City who …

Jennifer Lopez's 'Hustlers' in legal trouble
5 years, 3 months ago

Jennifer Lopez's 'Hustlers' in legal trouble

The Quint  

Los Angeles, Sep 24 Stripper Samantha Barbash, who inspired the new Jennifer Lopez-starrer "Hustlers", is planning to file a lawsuit against the producers, claiming that she hasn't been given her dues. "We will defend our right to tell factually based stories based on the public record and look forward to resolving this matter before a judge," an STX spokesperson said. …

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, …

Inside Jennifer Lopez’s Impressive Pole-Dancing Tutorial In ‘Hustlers’
5 years, 3 months ago

Inside Jennifer Lopez’s Impressive Pole-Dancing Tutorial In ‘Hustlers’

Huff Post  

Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez in "Hustlers." STXfilms There’s no one best scene in “Hustlers.” Can you really say that Usher’s strip-club strut tops Jennifer Lopez dancing to Fiona Apple’s “Criminal”? STXfilms Johanna Sapakie, a choreographer who has a decade of aerial experience in Cirque du Soleil, gave Lopez a “crash course” in “all things pole” to perfect the “Criminal” …

Hustlers review: A lean, fierce take on female empowerment in a corrupted world
5 years, 3 months ago

Hustlers review: A lean, fierce take on female empowerment in a corrupted world

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 15 cert, 109 mins “This whole country’s a strip club,” says …

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 …

Hustlers trailer: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu lead a pack of strippers to swindle white-collared criminals
5 years, 5 months ago

Hustlers trailer: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu lead a pack of strippers to swindle white-collared criminals

Firstpost  

Jennifer Lopez fronted- Hustlers, based on Jessica Pressler’s New York Magazine article titled ‘ The Hustlers at Scores', follows a group of former strip club employees who band together to scam their Wall Street clients. Written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, the film stars Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Keke Palmer, Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart, and Lizzo. Lopez plays …

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 …

Jennifer Lopez is focused on set of her stripper movie Hustlers
5 years, 9 months ago

Jennifer Lopez is focused on set of her stripper movie Hustlers

Daily Mail  

Jennifer Lopez looked to be in a serious mood on Wednesday afternoon. No smiles here: Jennifer Lopez looked to be in a serious mood on Wednesday afternoon All work no play: The 49-year-old singer was in costume while on the New York set of her new movie Hustlers The Bronx born beauty had on a light purple fut jacket that …

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