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David O Russell

Jazz Commentary: Russell’s “Hustle,” The Duke of Ellington, and Me

What exactly did the Duke’s music symbolize to Russell’s shifty characters, two upwardly mobile lowlifes more anxious to fleece the world than fall in love?

By: Daniel Gewertz Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: American Hustle, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Daniel Gewertz, David O Russell, Duke Ellington

Film Review: “Joy” and “The Danish Girl” — Gratification Limited

The unimportance of being too earnest.

By: Paul Dervis Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: David O Russell, Eddie Redmayne, Jennifer Lawrence, Joy, Paul Dervis, The Danish Girl, Tom Hooper

Fuse Film Review: A Gleefully Subversive “American Hustle”

“American Hustle” has its flaws, major and minor, but it’s very entertaining and contains some great performances, especially by the female cast members.

By: Betsy Sherman Filed Under: Featured, Film, Review Tagged: American Hustle, Amy Adams, David O Russell

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