This film feels very much like a reimagining of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," which was already based on something else, but it doesn't measure up. Essentially, it’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” with the genders reversed, and as with many recent movies that have taken this approach, the humor, the plot, and everything about the narrative seems to hinge solely on the gender swap itself, without a compelling story or any …

This reimagining of the earlier "Bedtime Story" from 1964 feels entirely devoid of social awareness and is both crude and vulgar. With just a touch more refinement, it might have been an enjoyable twist on familiar roles; as it stands, the film comes across as awkward and lacking in sophistication. The beautiful scenery doesn't improve things at all. I rarely walk out of movies before they’re over, but this one almos…

This film is essentially a re-creation of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, but unlike that earlier movie—which I don’t consider to be particularly strong—this one fails to bring anything fresh to the table. The jokes simply didn't land, and to make matters worse, Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson lacked any spark together where Michael Caine and Steve Martin had a wonderful rapport. Because it stuck so closely to the origina…

I’m usually quite fond of Anne Hathaway, and that's been particularly true lately. However, I felt The Hustle was rather disappointing, and even her performance didn’t measure up. _Final rating:★★ - It had elements I appreciated, but the overall result fell short._