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Created Jan 04, 2014 05:58PM PST • Edited Jan 04, 2014 05:58PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Great 4.0

   David O’Russell continues with the BiPolar thread with American Hustle – which is somewhat of a whirlwind of inexplicable activity – loosely modeling itself after the famous Abscam stings in the late 70’s in Long Island. The greatness of this film lies in its cast: Tremendous performances from Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Jennifer Lawrence, among good performances from Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K., and Robert DeNiro. As I mentioned, some of what happens makes no sense, but somehow it doesn’t really matter. You just get caught up in this craziness of a story – and when it all ends, you might find yourself shaking your head and saying to yourself (as I did), wow, that was great!

4. Acting

   Really Great 4.5

   Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence take the cake, they really do. Between the former’s in your face female dominance, and the latter’s hot-mess-ness – all I could say was ‘wow’.

5. Male Stars Really Great 4.5

6. Female Stars Really Great 4.5

7. Female Costars Really Great 4.5

8. Male Costars Really Great 4.5

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 2.3

17. Sex Titillating 2.3

18. Violence Fierce 2.3

19. Rudeness Salty 2.3

21. Reality

    Glib 1.8

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.8

23. Biological Glib 1.8

24. Physical Glib 1.8