Netflix subscribers can anticipate some binge-worthy nights as the winter months encroach, with an exceptional lineup of films to keep them engaged.
The streaming giant boasts a selection of top-notch Hollywood hits alongside a broad array of original content and series.
But make sure you don’t miss this unexpected standout in the crime category that’s newly arrived on the service this past weekend.
Featuring the legendary Jennifer Lopez in possibly her finest acting role to date, this gripping drama has been likened to “Goodfellas in G-strings” by Little White Lies.
The film in question is Hustlers, a gripping crime saga with a unique spin, poised to bring some heat to your winter evenings, reports the Mirror.
Constance Wu stars as Dorothy, also known as Destiny, a stripper whose life is transformed by Ramona Vega’s (played by Lopez) captivating act.
Destiny befriends the experienced performer, eventually forming a tight-knit troop of strippers who cash in during the 2008 economic downturn by duping wealthy patrons.
Acclaimed for its stellar direction and candid portrayal of the strip club industry, it’s Lopez who steals the show in Hustlers, earning acclaim and Oscar buzz from audiences.
Christy Lemire at RogerEbert.com hailed her portrayal as “Lopez’s best screen work since her early heyday of Selena and Out of Sight…” in a “…career-best performance.”
Kate Erbland from IndieWire hailed the feature as “funny, empowering, sexy, emotional, and a bit scary.”
She also remarked: “The Oscar chatter for Lopez’s revelatory, nuanced, and emotional turn as a brilliant con artist and better exotic dancer is no joke.”
Peter Debruge of Variety expressed: “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 (which serves as the sturdy six-inch stilettos on which the movie stands) adapted by writer-director Lorene Scafaria at her most Scorsese, and starring Jennifer Lopez like you’ve never seen her before.”
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SkyAnd the critic consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads: “Led by a career-best performance from Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers is a uniquely empowering heist drama with depth and intelligence to match its striking visual appeal.”
Moreover, Hustlers has won praise from general audiences, with a fan commenting on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Hustlers was incredible. It was part mob/heist film with the power of deep friendship.
“It was sexy without the male gaze, it wasn’t about romantic relationships but it didn’t ignore them. AND the casting was spot on.”
Another enthused: “hustlers is a better movie than the irishman, once upon a time in hollywood and joker combined.”
With these rave reviews, are you tempted to catch Hustlers on streaming this week?
Hustlers is available to stream on Netflix.