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Audience Member The Big Short is kind of pretty good. It has a pretty good story along with a good cast, especially Christian Bale as Michael Burry. It dives inside of Wall Street similar to the Wolf of Wall Street but is very unique and obviously not in the same period. It's also good in explaining the 2007-2008 financial crisis which was especially hard to learn about. Overall a good movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Cristian G This film is just the most honest film I’ve ever seen regarding economics and the big crash in 2008. Is not just a film, is a wake up lesson which many people knew but is going to give you a few real stories and details which is still shocking. The cast is great. Not the typical handsome guy saves good girl from the bad guy. Is just the bad guys being real and getting away with it in the eyes of just mortal people. The only downside I could give is that you have to be keen to listen to basic economics in a few parts of the film but it’s essential anyway. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Tom G It is not just the star-studded cast that makes this film brilliant. Not only is it interesting to learn about the ins and outs of 2008, but it is presented in such a clever way here. Equal amounts of information, comedy, anguish, stress and satisfaction are delivered in this film, and the result is a masterpiece. I'm not sure it had quite the impact or influence to deserve a 5-star rating, but it most definitely deserves the next best thing. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/15/24 Full Review Augustine J I really enjoyed this movie. One of the best of the "Business Biopics". I looked at the cast and I was like damn, this is going to be a good movie, and it was. The cast is truly incredible like Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and the supporting cast is all fantastic. The comedy is on point because of that. The movie had a tight script and the actors really pulled it off. Another surprising thing about this movie is just how accurate it is. It sticks super close to how all those events really transpired. This is a good good movie. Do yourself a favor and watch it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/14/24 Full Review Dan R A movie that depicted the worst financial downfall. Cast wonderfully portrayed the serious aspects leading up to the inevitable, easily a top 3 movie for myself. Would 100% recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Nathan W For all intents and purposes, a movie about investment banking has no business being this entertaining. The greed and corruption of the rich, who only care about lining their own pockets... No matter the cost. Not sure I would call this a comedy but it somehow managed to be an engaging and moving drama, even though we knew the outcome going in. I thought the story was great and provided a lot of insight into a well known, but poorly understood by the masses, economic disaster. Stellar cast for the most part, but I will say that Steve Carell felt a little out of place in this one. All in all, masterful storytelling turned what could have been a relatively boring topic, into a thing of beauty. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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