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Film: American Hustle (15)
MARIA DUARTE believes this multilayered, fact-based crime story - driven by superb ensemble acting and inspired direction - is this year's favourite for top awards
MATTHEW HAWKINS rakes through un-fancy words and flair-free summaries to find who and what might be flamboyant
PETER MASON is exhilarated by an exciting, well-considered and historically minded tribute to the great Trinidadian instrument
Reducing historical lives to ‘male’ and ‘female’ roles, we lose the nuance of those lives and a clearer understanding of past societies, suggests CLAIRE ISABELLA GILMOUR
CHRIS SEARLE relishes the genius of pianist Alexander Hawkins, his many ensembles, and his new album
American Hustle (15)
Directed by David O Russell
4 Stars
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