David O Russel is putting together a fairly admirable track record. Especially in the last few years. We’ve had The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, and now this fine piece of Amy Adams Sideboob.
Her little (although it’s not like I don’t want to see them) tits are almost a supporting character in the movie. But that’s in keeping with the theme of the film. She and Christian Bale are con artists in the 70’s in the tri-state nasal accent area. And they keep you looking at a certain spot. Literally and figuratively. The audience is a mark and while we’re distracted by ginger tits or even seemingly relevant plotlines they’re robbing us blind.
Bradley Cooper is a FBI agent who busts the pair for fraud. He then enlists them to entrap congressmen and other luminaries. Whether or not the persons of interest would have broken the law without Bradley’s nudging is anyone’s guess.
Jeniffer Lawrence plays Christian’s wife. I’d call her the comic relief except it’s not laugh funny. She’s also pretty hot in this. She’s chosen to go through life in a deliberately ignorant fashion and has the, not charm exactly, but something to pull it off. It’s not just sex appeal, something to do with the promise of co-dependence/submissiveness. Can’t put my finger on the particular flavor. You know you shouldn’t engage her but you can’t help it.
Also, fans of Boardwalk Empire will recognize Jack Huston playing a mobster again. But he has two eyes in this one.
I’ll spare you any more plot details as that’s really half the fun in this one. David was not slacking off. Enjoy.