STACK #183 Jan 2020

REVIEWS FILM

Inspired by a true story. HUSTLERS

A killer game of Hide and Seek. READY OR NOT

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Release Date: 15/01/20

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Release Date: 29/01/20

When Jennifer Lopez makes an entrance in Hustlers , boy does she make an entrance – contorting her body around a stripper’s pole like a candy-snake wrapped around a drinking-straw. And without any crass insinuations, it is a sight to behold. Based on a New York Magazine article, the story follows Destiny (Constance Wu), a young woman who turns to stripping to makes ends meet, with the help of a club professional, Ramona (Lopez). When the GFC

Wedding night jitters are taken to gory extremes in this lively horror-comedy. Marriage is a beautiful thing but the in-laws can be hell, as Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers when she weds the youngest son of the wealthy Le Domas family, whose empire is built on gaming – from the card and board variety to sports team ownership. Appropriately, those marrying into this dynasty must undergo a wedding night initiation that involves playing a randomly selected

hits America and the women wind up out of work, Ramona hatches a scheme to fleece wealthy Wall Street businessmen, and before long the girls are running a highly profitable operation. A slick and energetic drama anchored by unflinching performances, Hustlers plays like a fusion of Magic Mike , Oceans 8 and Molly’s Game . GC

game. Grace is hoping for checkers but instead winds up running for her life in a blood sport version of Hide and Seek, with the family armed with antique weapons and determined to take her down before dawn. A demented mash-up of Clue , Get Out and You’re Next , Ready or Not is wonderfully wicked and bloody good fun. SH

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