Margin Call Directed by J.C. Chandor Written by J.C. Chandor 2011, USA It’s taken a while – almost four years by my calendar – but eventually the dire progenitors of the age of austerity seem to have finally percolated into the emissions of the dream factory. Whilst the likes of The Company Men, Up In …
Arbitrage Directed by Nicholas Jarecki Written by Nicholas Jarecki USA/Poland, 2012 It’s starting to look like you need an Economics degree to watch movies. Last year, there was a small gem of film called Margin Call that, despite its incredibly legalese name, managed to be a gripping and insightful look into the backstabbing and ass-covering …
“Margin Call will illuminate questions about a precarious economy and is sure to intrigue and entertain moviegoers everywhere.” Margin Call Directed by J.C. Chandor Written by J.C. Chandor USA, 2011 As the stock market looms on the precipice of collapse, a prestigious investment firm, whose practices are partly responsible for the imminent crisis, fires the …