The Soft Hustle

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Hannah H Really great and gritty portrayal of the lower east side, with fascinating characters. Definitely worth a watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Audience Member This is like watching two bums fighting over an old drum stick in the trash, you just can't help but enjoy yourself watching even though you know you should feel bad for everyone involved. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member This is like watching two bums fighting over an old drum stick in the trash, you just can't help but enjoy yourself watching even though you know you should feel bad for everyone involved. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member The Soft Hustle is a movie I would have inadvertently picked up at Kim's Video back in the day. Although director and actors may not be all that well known, the woven story line and 'yeah, so what?' film making attitude makes for a great movie. The Soft Hustle brings you straight into the Lower East Side bar scene where one night stands, drugs, fighting, and of course, hustling are the norm. I like the title because anything can be a hustle, whether it's getting someone to buy you a drink, trading art, getting laid, or selling guns out of a trash bag on the street. These things are constantly happening throughout the film and all fall under the umbrella of the title of the movie. One of my favorite characters is the bartender, who is a womanizer to the fullest extent. He is all talk n bullshit and even has his prostitute girlfriend believing that he's a saint until she finally gets fed up with him and flips out on his life (one of the best scenes/performances in the movie). Ethan Minsker's filmmaking is reminiscent of Jim Jarmusch. with his camera work and choice to use New York personalities instead of established actors. Jarmush did this as well when he picked Tom Waits and John Lurie for Down by Law. Minsker's writing also reminds me of Hal Hartley. The Soft Hustle is a movie I would highly recommend. I look forward to watching more Ethan Minsker films. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Drugs, guns and sex? What else could you want in a film? Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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