Academy Awards, USA 2016
| Won Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Charles Randolph Adam McKay |
| Nominated Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year Brad Pitt Dede Gardner Jeremy Kleiner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Christian Bale | |
| Best Achievement in Directing Adam McKay | |
| Best Achievement in Film Editing Hank Corwin |
Paramount Pictures
Directed by Adam McKay
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(Blu-ray, Paramount)
A few eccentric and insightful money managers discover that the US housing market is unstable and may collapse. They convince banks to let them bet against it, potentially netting billions. The ticking time bomb worries their investors since the housing market is considered rock solid. When it actually begins to happen, their pay off may also signal the collapse of the world economy. The writers try to simplify the complex financial intricacies with comedy and fourth-wall breaking asides to the viewer. These gimmicks are more distracting than useful, not to mention the shaky camera and constant zooms. If you can get past all of that, there is an important story here, even if we all know the outcome ahead of time.
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