The Big Short

You may remember that back in 2008 the economy crashed and we entered the Great Recession. Banks failed and the government bailed them out. What you might not now is the story of the people who saw it coming but weren't taken seriously.

Such is the subject of The Big Short, the Adam McKay-directed ensemble about Wall Street. McKay most usually makes comedies starring Will Ferrell, so possibly not the first choice when deciding to make a film about the financial meltdown that lost people not only their jobs but their savings and retirements. But he's actually perfect for the film, as he makes comedy out of bad situation.

One of my favorite things was the breaking of the fourth wall, as actors in character noted that "Yes, this actually happened," or "No, this didn't happen exactly like this." The fourth wall is also broken when unknown banking terms or concepts need to be explained, either through on-screen footnotes or celebrities explaining the concepts in easier-to-understand terms. I complemented the entire tone of the film, which is surprisingly funny (considering the subject matter).

The movie is good. Really good. Please watch it.