Sunday, 24 January 2016

FILM: The Big Short (dir: Adam McKay, 2016)

"This is f**king crazy!"
"It's not.  It's awesome!"

Pitched somewhere between The Office and the truly horrifying reality, this knowingly dramatized account of the modern housing market and banking collapse is a real winner.  This deeply dark comedy is demanding and very densely-written, delivered with aplomb by a terrific ensemble and directed deftly by Adam McKay, using a battery of screen tricks with complete control.  The film engages by reminding the audience of both its truth and its fictionality, whilst delivering the real-world events with sickening sharpness.  The Big Short is a world away from McKay's usual style of humour, and the complexity of the dialogue will not be to everyone's taste, but the result is a riveting, entertaining and superbly-made account of a disgraceful global event.



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