(rated R) A retelling of the Argentine film “Nueve Reinas” a tale that brings us into a day in the life of two con artists. John C. Reilly of Oscar nominated “Chicago” and “The Perfect Storm” fame, leaves his blue collar fisherman family far behind, taking on a smooth talking thief, with little conscience. He joins forces with a sidekick, a quieter presence, in the sensitive Rodrigo (Diego Luna, ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien”) who cares about the people they con in the aftermath, whether it’s a little old lady or a big restaurant scheme. Rodrigo is in this only because he wants to bail his father out of a gambling debt. While Reilly’s character has shifty not-to-be-trusted desperate tones, Rodrigo looks and feels like a nice guy making for a fine balance and one entertaining 87 minutes of what-will-they-think-of-next. This type of story is not new to producers George Clooney and Steve Soderbergh of “Oceans 11” and “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind”. Clooney knows his flawed prankster type characters and delivers another hit under his Sessions 8 Producing banner. But while these thieves 24 hour whirlwind is convincing, it will disappoint its audience in the very final second twist.
