No. 93. (2019) Hustlers. October 20th.

Film No 93 (2019) October 20th.  1.10 PM  PALACE CINEMAS Raine Square,  Perth City . 

"I just want to take care of my grandma, maybe go shopping once and a while". (Destiny explains why she'd like to earn a little more as a rookie at Scores strip joint).

In late 2015 journalist Jessica Pressler wrote a deep, well researched article for the New York magazine titled, The Hustlers at Scores. Film maker Lorene Scafaria (The Meddler) read the piece and immediately latched onto the undeniable friendship theme which permeated Presslers prose. Scafaria has directed a mesmerising, if slightly elongated film about four ladies who preyed on any number of men who were seeking a night of drink, drugs and maybe sex. They fleeced their victims credit cards after lacing their drinks, all in the pursuit of material wealth. To read the article is to follow the factual analysis of the film. Constance Wu plays Destiny, the focus of Pressler's writing, with Julia Stiles playing Pressler (who goes by the name of Elizabeth) as we skip backwards and forwards between the years 2011 to 2016. The friendship between Destiny and Jennifer Lopez's, Ramona forms the foundation of the crime and the eventual outcome. We don't condone the behaviour of our subjects but we are fascinated with the chemistry generated between the characters. Not seen since Out Of Sight, Lopez thrives as Ramona and the soundtrack is a winner. 9GUMS.