american hustle

Every year, one movie, for one reason or another, grabs more critical acclaim than it deserves. In 2013, that film was “American Hustle,” a David O. Russell dramedy that – along with “Gravity” – was the most-nominated picture in competition during the 2014 Oscars. That “Hustle” failed to turn any of its 10 nominations to gold supports my contention that the movie’s parts are more noteworthy than its whole.