Double D

What a happy surprise this film turned out to be. Hathaway and Wilson have wonderful, comedic chemistry with one another and gave a glimpse, in my mind, how professional con artists might operate in reality. Hathaway with her gracefulness, sensuous and intelligent demeanor would give any of her victims the go around in reality. At times, the con felt over-the-top but, again, that was part of her character's genius. Wilson, as always, does a great job of making her characters appear clumsy, predictable, and loud. Her cons were always a jab at Hathaway's character's more structured and graceful approach. Together, they make their male victim's hearts melt and wallets open wide. I was concerned that this film was going to be a third-wave feminist, misandry and "women are better than men", kind of film which we've seen to have dominated Hollywood the last few years (i.e., Birds of Prey, Captain Marvel), but it was a pleasant surprise that we see Hathaway and Wilson's characters attempt to con app technology creator Thomas (Alex Sharp), who swindles the both of them in a surprise twist. Of course, Sharp's character did learn everything he knows from his Nana (the famed con artist, "Medusa"). He realizes he's met two con artists his grandmother would be proud of and asks them to join forces with him. I would look forward to a sequel, and it was a great change from the 'Ocean's' films.

It's a fun film but what is up with Kate Mckinnon's character? Kate or the studio made her character seem far dumber than what was necessary, and lastly, what's with this constant political garbage being put in films for the past few years? We get it, women can be lead characters with leading and controlling representations. Does misandry need to be shoved into our eyes and down our throats? We have enough social turmoil in our world and this only perpetuates the destruction of natural, social dynamics between men and women.

I'm in love with the film, and I had no idea that it was part of a series of Sniper films. Now, I need to go back to the beginning!

Watched on Hulu. Woof, this movie gets a C minus for special effects and plot. There were a few actors that I'd seen from other films and their parts were done well but I couldn't get past all the terrible special effects: when someone gets shot it looks like it was edited in, the explosions andmends vehicles look cartoony at times, at one point, there was a destroyer ship that is docked and it looked like a cardboard backdrop. As far as plot goes, I won't reveal too much in the way of spoilers. Our hero is torn by his past and wants to fill that hole by being assigned a mission to rescue a Chinese doctor out of some African country. Every now and then you get glimpses of his past, as he talks to other characters about a bullet necklace he wears, and is trying to find answers for it. In conclusion, I wouldn't recommend this film.