This film is based on a true story about a group of exotic dancers who concocted a scheme to bilk rich Wall Street clients. Constance Wu plays the new girl who’s taken under the tutelage of the accomplished mastermind (Jennifer Lopez, introduced via an amazing dance number and looking fantastic throughout). At first, things are all fun and director Lorene Scafaria has captured the carefree repartee and lively lifestyle with a natural energy. Although there’s too much time spent on the party aspects, once matters gets serious, the drama develops adequately. Anyone expecting hot chicks on the pole will enjoy the first 30 minutes, but there’s more to be appreciated in watching the relationships that develop and the machinations of their crime.
(3.5 / 5)