Based loosely on true events, the film has an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 8 March) is Hustlers, the excellent 2019 crime comedy-drama based loosely on a true story.
Adapted to the screen from New York magazine’s 2015 article ‘The Hustlers at Scores’, the film follows Destiny (Constance Wu) – a struggling exotic dancer who works in a New York club.
This is as she meets and gets taken under the wing of an older, street-smart dancer named Ramona (Jennifer Lopez).
“Ramona soon shows Destiny how to finagle her way around the wealthy Wall Street clientele who frequent the club,” the plot synopsis reads.
“But when the 2008 economic collapse cuts into their profits, the gals and two other dancers devise a daring scheme to take their lives back.”
Written and directed by Lorene Scafaria (Succession), Hustlers also stars Cardi B, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart and Lizzo.
The movie was a smash hit with both audiences and critics upon release and holds an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Praise went in particular to Lopez’s career-best turn, Scafaria’s stylish direction and the film’s brilliant use of music – with sequences set to Fiona Apple and Lorde songs being the stand-outs.
Hustlers is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 11.15pm. It is also currently streaming on Netflix.
Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:
Queenpins – Film4 – 9pm
In this 2021 crime comedy, a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker (Kristen Bell) and her best pal (Kirby) turn a hobby into a multi-million dollar counterfeit coupon caper.
Bad Boys – Sky Showcase – 9pm
‘Bad boys, bad boys / Whatcha gonna do?’
LA Confidential – Legend Xtra – 9pm
The incredible, Oscar-winning ’90s movie adaptation of James Ellroy’s dense period crime novel.
Charlie’s Angels – Comedy Central – 9pm
Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu headline this well-liked action-comedy reboot of the hit series of the same name.
The Sweeney / The Football Factory – Legend – 9pm / 11.20pm
Two very different crime flicks from cult British filmmaker Nick Love, whose new movie Marching Powder is in theatres now.
Malcolm X – RTÉ2 – 9.05pm
Director Spike Lee’s incredible, epic retelling of the life of Malcolm X as played by Denzel Washington in one of his best performances.
What’s Love Got to Do with It – TG4 – 9.30pm
Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne play Tina and Ike Turner in this acclaimed music biopic.
Renegades – ITV4 – 10.30pm
An ’80s action crime flick with Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Philips.
The 355 – Channel 4 – 11pm
This poorly received action spy thriller from 2022 boasts an all-star international cast including Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Fan Bingbing, Diane Kruger and Lupita Nyong’o.
Black Rock – Legend Xtra – 11.40pm
This decent horror thriller sees a camping trip on a Maine island turn nightmarish for three women (Kate Bosworth, Katie Aselton and Lake Bell) after they encounter a group of violent war veterans.
Blazing Saddles – RTÉ One – 11.55pm
The beloved comedy Western from Mel Brooks (The Producers).
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