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Hmmm... I watched it and it sounded a lot like the Sting. And then I watched the documentary that came with the DVD and the screenwriter said that he watched "The Sting" and then wrote this movie.He basically copied "The Sting." Just that he took out the characters and the ambiance. He added a wasted voice-over.I think I can imagine the thought process behind this movie: Let's take "the Sting" and give it a noir edge to it. Then we'll update it to modern day LA (even though the screenwriter wanted a cliché-ridden NYC) and we'll include a whole lot of quick cuts and fancy colours because that's what the MTV generation likes these days.Watch "The Sting" instead. It's much better.

I avoided this movie for while, i looked at the cover and put it back, looked again, put it back. Months passed and for some reason i just took a chance and bought it. I have to say i'm glad that i did.Basically its a slick thriller about money and power, with a good cast, solid plot and enough well crafted twists to make it a little special.It isn't a masterpiece, but it is certainly worth watching, and the story is linear enough to appeal to a wide audience.8/10 If you enjoyed this you'll probably like 'SWORDFISH' and 'OCEANS 11' both have a similar feel.

'Confidence' is an empty exercise in style. Based on a crooks scheme story filmed with some skill, and acted pretty decently by a good cast, it soon falls in routine and looks like a useless effort. The film is too technical and never succeeds to make us care about the characters or to entangle us in the grip of the plot. Even the final twist in the story comes too late - they lost us already, and good chances are that the spectator went out of the theater, or took the DVD out of the player already. 6/10 on my personal scale. Can be avoided.