The Hustle (2019)

When an elegant and stylish con woman (Anne Hathaway) encounters a brash and uncouth hustler (Rebel Wilson), she reluctantly takes her under her wing to teach her the ways of the business. But when they decide that the town isn't big enough for the two of them, they make a bet on hustling a naive but wealthy young man (Alex Sharp) and the loser will leave town. A remake of the 1988 DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (itself a remake of the 1964 BEDTIME STORY) but with the genders reversed. Directed by Chris Addison, this is a dud. What it has going for it is Anne Hathaway and the glamorous locale. It was pleasant to see Hathaway in beautiful clothes amid the luxurious villas, hotels, beaches and casinos of the French Riviera but that does not a comedy make. I find Rebel Wilson unappealing as a comedienne. She's like a junior grade Melissa McCarthy but without the talent. There are some laughs to be had but they are few and far between. After the disastrous SERENITY and now this, Hathaway really needs to pick her roles more carefully. Best to stick with the 1988 version. With Tim Blake Nelson and Ingrid Oliver.