The Big Short

Movie: The Big Short
When: 5:15 P.M. on Monday, February 22, 2016
Who With: JL
Movie Count: 16
Snacks: popcorn and pop

Reaction: Man, I am not all that into this movie. Super-hyped, based on the Oscar nominated, and directed by Will Ferrell's writing partner, consulting from Planet Money's Adam Davidson, my expectations were justifiably inflated...just like the housing market. hey now! 

Not sure if such an intense dude-vibe is an inevitable product of the subject. It makes sense that the world of finance would be a boys club but there were only two women characters of any substance in very minor rolls. One was a supportive wife played by the wonderful Marisa Tomei. She shared the most emotional scene of the movie with Steve Carell. The other was mean ol' Kathy, played well by Adepero Oduy, but the role seemed written as the mom stand-in for grown men, tsk-tsking all day.

There were some flashy movie tricks that allowed the story to stay superficial but informative. The celebrity-explainers were majorly influenced by the podcaster and the first one was a major turn off. Oh, you're not making this movie for me? Got it. Heard ya loud and clear. Movie made by dudes, for dudes.

Recommendation: Let’s Go! | Let it come to you  | Let it pass
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