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that gambling scene was so stressful was more enjoyable than i expected read more

review originally posted here! i love a good con movie. from the sting to oceans eleven to catch me if you can, the genre is as formulaic as it is entertaining. the secret to its success is a combination of familiar warmth and detached unpredictability: everyone knows the general beats of a con movie pretty much up to the minute, and it is within that space of comfort that the filmmakers get to play with their twists. con movies work because the audience knows every trick, and yet they still fall for them. there also hasn't been a good one in a while. as somebody who hated american hustle,... read more