Hollywood- Anya Slepyan

I tried to do the rotten tomatoes review thing but I'm not sure if the link is working so I included the text of my review below just in case. My computer also thought I was my mom, so you're looking for the review under Karen Petrone (sorry!)


http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_big_short/?search=the%20big%20sho#


Over the holidays I had the opportunity to see The Big Short, which I watched for the second time last Friday. I was pleased to see that the movie held up throughout repeated viewings, a feat which I attribute to the spectacular acting, sardonic humor, and the profound subject matter. The Big Short focuses on Wall Street investors who predict the financial crash of 2008 by doing what no one else at the time was doing- paying attention. The film follows the Wall Street misfits as they discover the corrupt and fraudulent systems upon which the American economy is based. What separates The Big Short from other financial films is that the creators go through enormous pains to make sure that the audience understands the transactions taking place, rather than merely having to accept it as Wall Street mumbo-jumbo. By cleverly utilizing celebrities and simple analogies, the directors reduce abstruse Wall Street jargon into understandable terms and concepts for lay people. (For example, Margot Robbie clarifies that "sub-prime" just means "shit" as she soaks in a bubble bath, sipping champagne.) This feature of the movie is exactly what makes The Big Short so important- yes, it's entertainment (honestly, it's hilarious), but it is also a worthy educational tool that explains the largest financial crisis in modern history to a broad public audience.