The Big Short (2015)

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Something of a toothless The Wolf of Wall Street, The Big Short wants to play the 2007 – 2008 financial crises as something a long-con heist film, but we already know how it works out. It also wants to be a satirical jab at the entire thing, but halfway through veers into serious dramaturgy. There’s lots of energy, and a series of collaged images that stretch back through time to explain the s... read more

When I first heard about this movie, I actually had some mixed feelings. Indeed, it was dealing with a fascinating story and there was a stellar cast involved (Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei) but Adam McKay in the directing chair? I mean, so far, the guy had only directed some raunchy comedies starring Will Ferrell. Eventually, it turned out to be a critical ... read more

Too playful and ludicrous in moments where you could´ve asked for more explanations. But characters fight against its stereotypical cinicism, and have good lines for it. Baum (my favorite) says, after getting the whole picture of the cdos bubble in Las Vegas: "I'm gonna look for moral redemption in the roulette".

Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed.