Sunday, January 17, 2016

The Big Short (2015, dir. Adam McKay)

"The Big Short" is an engaging, funny, and poignant account of the years leading up to the Housing Market Crash in 2008 and how a small group of individuals where able to profit from the devastation.  

The film has real style and wit. Some may find all the Wall Street and financial jargon a bit confusing, but I liked it when there were breaks in the film for random celebrities to offer explanations of concepts and terminology related to the crisis.  This demonstrated the films stylishness and provocative nature. 

The performances are excellent too.  This is an ensemble film and its success and believability requires that all the cast members cohesively gel and they do.  Being a true tale makes it all the more intense and surprising.

This is one of the better films of the year.  While not the greatest, it is definitely in the top ten.  It deals with an anxiety-provoking time in history in a witty, original and captivating way.

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