The more recent trend of female-dominated crime capers has
brought some solid efforts (Ocean’s 8), some mild disappointments (Widows) and
some woefully misjudged disasters (The Kitchen). While it’s certainly good to
see some much-needed variety at the cinema, I wouldn’t say that there’s been a
film yet in this subset that has outright demanded my attention. Maybe it’s
because the crop so far has remained rather indebted to the ways of men in
their narratives and even their production background, or maybe it’s just that
I haven’t found one that aligns with my tastes just yet, but this is a sector
of the market that’s been waiting for an outright stunner to make the point for
the rest. Enter Hustlers, exactly what the doctor ordered.
