Hustle
Netflix | Release Date: June 3, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 41 Critic Reviews
Positive:
31
Mixed:
9
Negative:
1
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60
EmpireAmon WarmannJun 14, 2022
Hustle follows a familiar game plan but executes it well, with a love of basketball culture shining through — alongside a likeable Sandler performance. Read full review
60
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeJun 7, 2022
This is quality film-making, with enough that’s distinctive – Dan Deacon’s score is a pulsing, panicky jolt of energy – to appeal beyond basketball fans. Read full review
60
Screen DailyTim GriersonJun 3, 2022
Hustle lives up to its title by going all out — especially Sandler, who brings some heart to his predictable character, and director Jeremiah Zagar, who fights against the story’s cliched elements. Read full review
60
The TelegraphTim RobeyJun 3, 2022
What keeps it on its feet is the snappy direction of Jeremiah Zagar, a Philly native who shows off his home town with unmistakable pride, and has a lot of vivid strategies for what the camera’s doing (there are more time-hopping match cuts than I could count) or which song to put on top. Read full review
60
SlashfilmChris EvangelistaJun 2, 2022
Hustle manages to get by on charm and style, and Sandler gets to remind us again that he has range. "Hustle" isn't a slam-dunk, but it still takes it to the hoop. Read full review
58
The Film StageEthan VestbyJun 2, 2022
Between Stanley’s briefly sketched relationship with Duvall’s departed owner and his mentorship of Bo, father figures loom large in Hustle, but you don’t feel much emotional weight, even as the player’s hothead attitude and past transgressions breed some second-into-third act tension. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 7, 2022
Sandler’s in a role tailor made for him, and he still lets us see the wheels turning and the effort it takes to make this guy feel real. And for all its half-hearted twists, there’s rarely a minute’s doubt as to where this “Hustle” will end up. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneNina MetzJun 3, 2022
It’s not quite an airball; you won’t find yourself returning to it again and again, either. But there’s a part of me that’s just happy to see non-blockbuster movies about human-scaled dilemmas still getting made. Read full review
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The GuardianPeter BradshawJun 2, 2022
This is a glossy piece of Netflix content, but it relies very heavily on NBA fan buy-in for the drama fully to work; there is a continuous series of recognition jolts provided by the stars and legends playing themselves. Read full review
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