New York City, 1978. Brilliant con artist Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), at the top of his game since taking on British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), finds everything jeopardized when the two are busted by rogue FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). But DiMaso, anxious to impress the Bureau (and being a bit of a nutjob), offers them a deal that involves helping him to catch some major conmen, as well as learning some of Irving's tricks. When the deal spirals into entrapping a New Jersey mayor (Jeremy Renner) and some federal politicians, then gets worse via DiMaso's obsession with taking down a mafia kingpin, Irving and Sydney - despite some new-found differences - realize something has to be done before they're in too deep to get out. Bale and Jennifer Lawrence (as Irving's bubblehead of a wife) are huge standouts, Cooper also great (only Amy Adams comes off a bit false), in a well-crafted, darkly entertaining comedy/drama that - somehow - still comes off emotionally distant. (rated R) ****
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