Review of The Big Short (2015) by Joe D — 20 Mar 2016

I've got nothing ... bad to say about this film. It's great on many level. Let's proceed. #1 As is stated in the film often, finance has extensive jargon and can be complex for the sake of complexity, to secure, as it is, secrecy.

What's good about this film, unlike others in the genre, is that the complexity is handled nicely by the few fun, simplifying vignettes featuring celebrities the general ignorant viewer is comfortable with.

Movies like Too Big to Fail and Margin Calls were rife with jargon. #2 The film makes the topic a little more lively with fun, interesting, dramatic characters who love to cuss and yell. Not a fan of either, but when Mark Baum's team lays into Jared Vennett it's a humorous situation that conveys sincere frustration.

#3 the actors and the level of acting is very professional and enjoyable. Whatever the need-low key, nerdy, self-possessed, righteous or angered, the need was supplied by the very talented team of experts.

The film is hip, informative, and visually captivating. It's truly worth some time investment on your part.