mitchellyoung's Movie Review of The Hustler (1961)

Rating of
4/4

The Hustler (1961)

mitchellyoung - wrote on 08/02/11

This is one of a handful of films that exhibit a pure performance. In every frame, Paul Newman is Fast Eddie Felson, living and breathing nuances into a tortured character. Pool is only the backdrop for what becomes an explosive character drama of romance and betrayal. That sounds like the plot of a soap opera, but Newman makes it so much more.

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