The Hustle

The Hustle is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and MGM Amazon Channel, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 2,713 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Rebel Wilson is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Hustle earns its spot. The Hustle gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Two female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, compete to swindle a naïve tech prodigy out of his fortune. A remake of the 1988 comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." The chemistry Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2019. The Hustle earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Hustle respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Rebel Wilson is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.