Rotten Tomatoes was acting rotten today. I tried numerous times to make an account to post a review, but it froze every time. Rather than linking my review, I’ll just provide it here:
The Big Short, a 2015 movie focusing on the economic crisis of 2008, had a star cast consisting of Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, and my personal favorite, Steve Carell. Three stories formed throughout the movie all following the same plot: short the housing market. The complex workings of the economy and their even more complex terms were well explained. Having celebrities simplify the whole issues in unique settings allowed for comic relief and solid explanations. The discovery of a doomed market and the unknowing victims, literally all citizens of the world, played an emotional contrast, as snippets of life from around the globe played every so often in the film. Each cast member perfectly fits their role and demonstrates the unique personalities of the stock market. The film was not soft in it’s delivery of reality, as it left every viewer feeling angry and betrayed by the big banks. The Big Short hits a daunting topic, but remains entertaining through its comedic moments and fascinating truth. ⅘ stars.
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