The Sting
1973
🎯 Verdict
✍️ Full Review
The long con is a gentleman's game in The Sting where hook, line and sinker runs parallel to that of American Hustle with suave, sophisticated and experienced grifters who don't sidestep to pivot one bit off their original plan. And, yeah, a dapper Robert Redford running around embroiled in his own things which in the end all ties up very neatly. Even though Paul Newman plays the head honcho with the legend of his older exploits, role-wise he takes the backseat in this one and lets Redford do his thing and The Sundance Kid lives up to that absolutely wonderfully. The only thing missing in my opinion was some peppy music to add a tiny bit of effusiveness, some pop to the steps which would have made this even cooler. Extraordinarily made and it's nice to watch Newman letting loose a little. Still got his trademark smile. Another addition of an impressive feather in the swindler hat, this time as a slow burn with a setup that demands patience, rigor, elaborate meticulous planning and of course The Sting lands it all in style.