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The Big Short

Directed by Adam McKay

Written by Charles Randolph & Adam McKay

Starring Steve Carrell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt

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I saw The Big Short a long time ago. The same night as I saw the magnificent Brooklyn. The Big Short, while not magnificent, it has enough entertaining, informational substance that it becomes a very well made film.

Firstly, I want to say that the editing is top-notch in this film. Quick cuts and drawings fill the screen to provide context and examples for the things that are happening. It was one of my favourite things in the film. Another great thing was again, how it explained some of the things that happened, including bringing celebrities from nowadays to explain complicated economic procedures in great metaphors and examples. It's a bold move storytelling-wise, but it works. The Big Short is also funny and very entertaining, while still being informative on the very real, and very scary situation that is the housing market, and in particular how it can crash and burn at any moment. The acting is great all around.

A couple of things I would have liked to see is some expansion on the ending. How much everyone made. Give a greater perspective. In addition, while it's explained well, it is still very easy to get lost in the mess of economic terms. That doesn't really hurt the film though.

Overall, The Big Short is a fun and entertaining, while still informative, look on the housing market crash, and in particular how it hurt so many people. Great editing and stylistic choices lend greatly to the film as well.

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+Editing

+Acting

+Explanations

+Entertaining, while still remaining informative

-Easy to get lost (I guess that's a minus?)

-Expansion would be great at the end of it all.

8.5 out of 10