How Hustlers shows the importance of female solidarity
In the acclaimed fact-based drama, the bond between women is shown with rare sensitivity and depth even as they engage in criminal acts
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The marketing campaign for Hustlers, a film that opened to an unexpectedly impressive $33m at the US box office last weekend, presents the film as a fun, woke, neon-soaked update of Coyote Ugly. But behind the pink-and-blue-hued ads showcasing the stars Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B, lies powerful commentary on the nature of female intimacy, a mass market shell hiding surprisingly incisive feminism.
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