OCEAN’S 8     3.5***

     'Ocean's 8' had a lot to live up to after the tremendous success  'Ocean's Eleven'. The all-male original was filled with more charm and style than you could shake a stick at. Luckily, 'Ocean's 8' features such an incredible cast that it has no problem not only living up to any expectations there might have been, but also distinguishes itself as a fun and fascinating heist movie.

'Ocean's 8' isn't a reboot or a remake. It's a spinoff from 'Ocean's Eleven' featuring Danny Ocean's sister Debbie, played by Sandra Bullock. As charming as the old silver fox George Clooney is, Bullock manages to embrace her role as his younger sister and proves to be a more than worthy addition to the Ocean family. She manages not only to encompass the sophisticated and playful confidence that Clooney displayed, but also to create a character that doesn't rely on her family ties to win over audiences.

The rest of the cast is filled with unbelievable talent. Featuring the likes of Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson and even,  they manage to create such genuine chemistry that it's hard not to fall in love with all of Debbie Ocean's crew. Like the original 'Ocean's Eleven', Debbie's heist requires a group made up of people from all walks of life with a variety of criminal skills that will come together to pull off an impossible heist. In this case the heist involves  a diamond necklace worth over $150 million The heist takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s yearly Gala to raise funds where the stage, movie and social stars attend dressed to the nines.

.  I found 'Ocean's 8' to be a delightfully charming. It's filled with plenty of twists that you never see coming and is a sly and smart heist film with an all-star cast.  While it's not perfect, it's a film that will leave you satisfied and smiling. As in the previous Ocean’s films, you really don't have to follow all the ins and outs of the heist. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy watching these fascinating women do their thing