Margin Call (2011)

Genre: Drama

Directed by: J.C. Chandor

Cast: Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons

Running time: 109 minutes

Margin Call tells the story of an unnamed Wall Street investment firm who goes through the massive dumping of toxic assets to reduce its exposure at the outset of the financial crisis of 2007-2008.

J.C. Chandor wrote the script for this film and also directed it. Margin Call deals with a very heavy and technical financial situation, which is not something that everybody will grasp easily, but Chandor still managed to make the whole thing compelling. It sure helped that he was supported by a great ensemble cast of talented people. The only actress that felt out of place for me was Demi Moore: I really did not feel like she was the right choice. Otherwise, no complaint acting-wise.

Though a little heavy in the technical sense, Margin Call is still a very good film. It carries a very important message about those people who prioritize financial considerations over the human ones.

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