A film that attempts to detail how the financial collapse of 2008 occurred doesn't sound appealing, nor do the central characters the film follows who essentially profit from the meltdown. Yet this is a compelling and at times jaw-dropping account of the role the banks and specifically the mortgages they sold played in the worldwide recession, the effects of which are still being felt today. The film is also surprisingly funny and cleverly breaks the fourth wall on occasion to break down what is seemingly a complex issue, but as the film is at pains to remind the audience, is fairly straightforward. It is also a timely reminder of the ramifications the collapse had on millions of ordinary people and the lack of any blame or responsibility taken by those who should have been held to account.
Shout by Simon MasseyVIP 11BlockedParent2016-01-24T22:39:22Z
A film that attempts to detail how the financial collapse of 2008 occurred doesn't sound appealing, nor do the central characters the film follows who essentially profit from the meltdown. Yet this is a compelling and at times jaw-dropping account of the role the banks and specifically the mortgages they sold played in the worldwide recession, the effects of which are still being felt today. The film is also surprisingly funny and cleverly breaks the fourth wall on occasion to break down what is seemingly a complex issue, but as the film is at pains to remind the audience, is fairly straightforward. It is also a timely reminder of the ramifications the collapse had on millions of ordinary people and the lack of any blame or responsibility taken by those who should have been held to account.